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E21 MSP

2000 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

152,621 mi
Last recorded152,621 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE21 MSP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 152,621 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear seats removed

Pass 24 Apr 2025 157,360 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 150,980 miles

Rear seats removed

Pass 27 Feb 2023 151,655 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2021 150,767 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Non passenger vehicle, converted to track use.

Trays and covers fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2020 149,789 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 149,045 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 147,641 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 142,494 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 138,008 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 135,074 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 133,272 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 130,102 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 126,223 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 122,248 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 111,550 miles

Front brake disc`s worn inner faces

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake disc`s slightly scored

Pass 5 Mar 2010 101,754 miles

nsf lower wishbone inner ball joint

Pass 18 Jun 2009 101,076 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 101,052 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 95,454 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 92,953 miles

as per original test

Fail 6 Jun 2007 92,953 miles

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

both front lower arm rear bushes worn

both front lower ball joints slight lift

front tyres worn inner edges

osr tyre worn close to legal limit

windscreen chipped zone a

Fail 24 May 2007 92,885 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Pass 24 May 2006 90,026 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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E21 MSP is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 E21 MSP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was E21 MSP registered?

E21 MSP is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 September 2000.

Is E21 MSP safe to buy?

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