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D10 ODA

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

141,040 mi
Last recorded141,040 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD10 ODA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2012 141,040 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 141,040 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 25 Jul 2011 135,409 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 135,409 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 129,162 miles

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

serious oil leak from engine

Pass 23 Jul 2009 122,620 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2009 122,615 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside rear tyre close to min limit

slight movement in offside front lower balljoint

Pass 22 Jul 2008 112,938 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f and both rear tyres have slight damage to sidewall

o/s/f indicator has moisture in

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 10 Jul 2008 112,938 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f and both rear tyres have slight damage to sidewall

o/s/f indicator has moisture in

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Mar 2007 98,086 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 97,523 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Feb 2006 85,854 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 85,854 miles

Nearside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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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D10 ODA is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 D10 ODA, 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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D10 ODA is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 May 2000.

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