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E19 MCN

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

113,634 mi
Last recorded113,634 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE19 MCN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 113,634 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 113,631 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 106,921 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Oct 2015 106,912 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 103,394 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 100,271 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 96,580 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 95,271 miles

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

airbag light staying on.

nearside rear disc corrodid.

Pass 21 Apr 2010 94,245 miles

wear on inner sdges off both rear tyres.

Fail 17 Apr 2010 94,228 miles

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

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

wear on inner sdges off both rear tyres.

Pass 16 Apr 2009 89,850 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2009 89,850 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 88,037 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 88,037 miles

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 84,934 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS STARTING TO RUST † †SOME PLAY IN STEERING RACK AT OFFSIDE † †SOME PLAY IN WISH BONE BUSHES

Pass 29 Nov 2006 83,207 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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E19 MCN is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 E19 MCN, 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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E19 MCN is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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