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B5 AHW

2000 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

99,469 mi
Last recorded99,469 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 AHW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 99,469 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 99,468 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 96,101 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 90,663 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 85,135 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 81,400 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all tyres are over 15 years old

Pass 19 Jun 2018 81,384 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 81,066 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 79,920 miles

Different profile tyres fitted to front & rear axles.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 79,920 miles

Different profile tyres fitted to front & rear axles.

Fuel pipe leaking Fuel filler neck clip broken (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 77,296 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 76,123 miles

Different size tyres fitted to front & rear axles (225/50R16 front & 225/55R16 rear)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 73,756 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 69,516 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 62,862 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 62,589 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 56,956 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 51,964 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 51,920 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 46,535 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 42,843 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 42,843 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

chip in windscreen offside

front and rear brake pads getting low and front brake discs worn

offside front tyre 2-3mm

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 19 Apr 2006 40,249 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front number plate has slight damage

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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B5 AHW is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B5 AHW, 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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What year was B5 AHW registered?

B5 AHW is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 January 2000.

Is B5 AHW safe to buy?

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