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C15 FAL

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

90,985 mi
Last recorded90,985 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC15 FAL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2013 90,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine light is on

exhaust / gearbox mounting is missing

rear offside tyre outer sidewall is damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2013 90,985 miles

engine light is on

exhaust / gearbox mounting is missing

rear offside tyre outer sidewall is damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2012 81,997 miles

both REAR brake discs & brake pads worn below service limit

coolant level was very low

engine coolant leak

engine light is on

exhaust front pipe mount. corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2011 74,425 miles

engine oil leak

front brake discs & pads worn

rear brake discs & pads worn

Fail 25 Feb 2011 74,425 miles

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

engine oil leak

front brake discs & pads worn

rear brake discs & pads worn

Pass 1 Mar 2010 68,311 miles

brake fluid level is low

engine / gearbox fluid leak

engine warning light is on

front discs and pads are worn

rear brake discs are low

rear brake pads are worn

Fail 1 Mar 2010 68,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake fluid level is low

engine / gearbox fluid leak

engine warning light is on

front discs and pads are worn

rear brake discs are low

rear brake pads are worn

Pass 24 Feb 2009 60,645 miles

Both rear tyres worn

Exhaust gearbox mounting corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2009 60,645 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear tyres worn

Exhaust gearbox mounting corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2008 54,472 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2006 35,486 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 35,486 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 30,180 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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C15 FAL is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 C15 FAL, 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 C15 FAL registered?

C15 FAL is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is C15 FAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for C15 FAL shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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