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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear outer wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underfloor next to jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underfloor next to jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear wheel outer arches corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced underfloor to inner sill, at nearside rear jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear wheel outer arches corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint into hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint into hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip nearside lower zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint into hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint into hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip nearside lower zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded all rear (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear from front to flexy hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre inner wall cracking
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes alongside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside steering rack gaiter deteriorated due to oil contamination
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes alongside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside steering rack gaiter deteriorated due to oil contamination
offside rear tyre worn close to wear bars
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear tyre worn close to wear bars
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
both rear indicators slightly discoloured
chip in windscreen in swept area
front brake discs slightly worn
rear brake discs slightly worn
both front to rear metal nrake pipes slightly corroded
both front tyres slightly perished and wearing on edges
both rear indicators slightly discoloured
both wipers slightly smearing screen
chip in windscreen
front brake discs slightly worn
nearside front tyre close to legal limit on inner edge (225/40/ZR18)
slight play in both front bottom ball joints
nearside front lower suspension arm bush has slight movement
nearside front steering arm has slight play
nearside front tyre worn to 3mm
nearside rear tyre cracking and worn close to the legal limit
offside front lower suspension arm bush has slight movement
offside front steering arm has slight play
offside rear tyre cracking and worn to 3mm
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front lower suspension arm rear rubber bushes have slight movement
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front lower suspension arm rear rubber bushes have slight movement
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate cracked/damaged
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
wipers smearing screen
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B20 TDR is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2000 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 99,282 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B20 TDR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 26 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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B20 TDR is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 September 2000.
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