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CAL 100T

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

146,405 mi
Last recorded146,405 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAL 100T
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 146,405 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

rear pads getting low

Fail 2 Oct 2025 146,403 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

rear pads getting low

Pass 19 Sep 2024 141,166 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel arches corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2023 135,045 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel arches corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2022 128,306 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel arches corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2021 121,779 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel arch corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2020 116,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel arch corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2019 112,761 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 106,847 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel arches corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2017 103,856 miles

Body has slight corrosion Front wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 103,855 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cords exposed in excessive cracking (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion Front wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Engine fault light on

Foot & Hand brake efficiency just reached required levels

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 103,130 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s rear tyre slight perrished

Fail 5 Sep 2013 103,130 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s rear tyre slight perrished

Pass 24 Jan 2012 103,113 miles

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

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

brake pad warning light on dash

engine management light on dash

Fail 17 Jan 2012 103,111 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

brake pad warning light on dash

engine management light on dash

Pass 9 Mar 2009 101,297 miles

tyres close to limit

slight play from front wishbones

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 92,741 miles

Rear indicators starting to show white light. Corrosion to rear brake pipes. Play in wishbone bushes. O/s/f tyre worn on edge. Discs worn. O/s/r tyre ON limit.

Pass 20 Oct 2006 82,689 miles

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

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

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

weather boot on osr brake caliper is split

Fail 19 Oct 2006 82,651 miles

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

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

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

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

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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CAL 100T is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CAL 100T, 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 CAL 100T registered?

CAL 100T is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 September 2000.

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