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B9 FEM

2000 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

115,569 mi
Last recorded115,569 miles
Recorded on15 May 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 FEM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2015 115,569 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 May 2015 115,569 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Apr 2014 108,793 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 108,793 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2012 104,079 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 104,079 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 99,386 miles

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

nearside front and offside front steering arms have slight play in them

nearside rear and offside rear discs are worn

Fail 7 Apr 2011 99,386 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

nearside front and offside front steering arms have slight play in them

nearside rear and offside rear discs are worn

Pass 19 Apr 2010 93,718 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front No.plate damaged - rear No.plate slightly deteriorated

nearside front Tyre slightly deteriorated

Fail 19 Apr 2010 93,718 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front No.plate damaged - rear No.plate slightly deteriorated

nearside front Tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2009 84,809 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 Mar 2009 84,795 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 75,598 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 65,253 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 53,674 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 53,659 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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 FEM is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 B9 FEM, 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 FEM is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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