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B9 ANH

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,004 mi
Last recorded126,004 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 ANH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2016 126,004 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 121,992 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2014 117,441 miles

E.M.L on

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 110,039 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 104,511 miles

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

o/s/r.tyre wall perishing.

plastic sill covers fitted.

Fail 21 Dec 2012 104,511 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

o/s/r.tyre wall perishing.

plastic sill covers fitted.

Fail 21 Dec 2011 96,070 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front tyres wearing on egdes

both rear tyres cracking on inner side walls

engine light on

front brake discs worn

Pass 21 Dec 2011 96,070 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front tyres wearing on egdes

both rear tyres cracking on inner side walls

engine light on

front brake discs worn

Pass 18 Aug 2010 78,662 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on limit

Fail 18 Aug 2010 78,662 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre worn on limit

Pass 29 Aug 2009 77,529 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 77,508 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 67,537 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 67,537 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 62,946 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 55,986 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 55,970 miles

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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B9 ANH is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 B9 ANH, 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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B9 ANH is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 September 2000.

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