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C11 MKW

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

152,141 mi
Last recorded152,141 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 MKW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 152,141 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 149,796 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 147,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front drivers electric seat is not adjustable

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside headlamp beam image poor

Rear number plate no longer reflective

Pass 24 Mar 2023 145,015 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer casing of handbrake cable corroding (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside front fog light not working

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside inner sill has some corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive Back of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2022 143,337 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake outer cover worn and corroding (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to wear bars and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside front fog light not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to wear bars and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp When indicator on (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From back of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear tyres close to tread wear bars

Surface corrosion offside inner sill

Pass 26 Mar 2021 141,129 miles

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Surface corrosion offside inner sill

Undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2021 141,108 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Surface corrosion offside inner sill

Undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2020 139,191 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 137,486 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 135,690 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 134,173 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 134,173 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 132,515 miles

Advise all indicator bulbs a little pale.

Fail 24 Mar 2016 132,515 miles

Advise all indicator bulbs a little pale.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 130,818 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 128,850 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 127,138 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 125,636 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 125,636 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 124,258 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 122,363 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 122,353 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 120,599 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly damaged (2.4.D.1b)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/f wishbone outer ball jopint has small amount of play

Pass 11 Mar 2008 118,709 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 116,479 miles

Front number plate in poor condition but servicable

Large crack just outside of zone "B" of windscreen

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 116,321 miles

advise slight play in offside front lower ball joint or wishbone arm mount bush

Fail 24 Feb 2007 116,215 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

advise suspect play in offside front lower ball joint unable to test due to the excessive play in steering rack

Pass 24 Feb 2006 106,230 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 106,230 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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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C11 MKW is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 C11 MKW, 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 C11 MKW registered?

C11 MKW is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 January 2000.

Is C11 MKW safe to buy?

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