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D7 SHL

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

185,087 mi
Last recorded185,087 miles
Recorded on27 May 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD7 SHL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2015 185,087 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

nearside front shock damp

offside rear shock heavely corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2014 173,553 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 May 2013 162,021 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2012 154,201 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 140,653 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 140,653 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2010 128,105 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine management light on

Pass 29 Apr 2009 123,302 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 123,302 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2008 113,723 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 100,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 87,614 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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D7 SHL is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 D7 SHL, 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 D7 SHL registered?

D7 SHL is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 March 2000.

Is D7 SHL safe to buy?

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