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E3 CKL

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

130,972 mi
Last recorded130,972 miles
Recorded on3 May 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 CKL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2013 130,972 miles

brake warning light stays on

engine management warning light stays on

Fail 29 Apr 2013 130,963 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

brake warning light stays on

engine management warning light stays on

Pass 8 Mar 2012 127,010 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 126,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 126,337 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2008 110,901 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 110,901 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 103,177 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2008 103,169 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 90,411 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 90,411 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 83,749 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 83,656 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (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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E3 CKL is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol 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 E3 CKL, 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 E3 CKL registered?

E3 CKL is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is E3 CKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for E3 CKL shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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