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EKZ 1169

2000 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

172,117 mi
Last recorded172,117 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKZ 1169
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2018 172,117 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/jacking point starting to show sign's of corrosion. (side skirt fitted) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/jacking point starting to show sign's of corrosion. (side skirt fitted) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 172,117 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/jacking point starting to show sign's of corrosion. (side skirt fitted) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/jacking point starting to show sign's of corrosion. (side skirt fitted) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective to long and fowling (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2018 172,110 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 170,246 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/ rear jacking point starting to corrode (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/rear jacking point starting to corrode (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 170,244 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe cracked and leaking (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/ rear jacking point starting to corrode (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/rear jacking point starting to corrode (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 140,275 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 126,128 miles

Oil leak

both front to rear brake pipes rusted at rear

eml light on

o/s front tyre split badly on inner wall no cords showing

Pass 30 Apr 2014 116,367 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 106,814 miles

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

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

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

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

both front wings corroded but taped up

Pass 31 May 2012 101,922 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2011 95,675 miles

All four road wheel inner rims distorted.

Both front suspension lower arm rear-most bushes have alot of movement.Strong advise.

Both rear brake discs are worn and corroded.

Both rear coil springs are corroded.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Handbrake lever comes up high.

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front tyre flat and worn nearly smooth on inner edge.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in both front anti-roll-bar links.

Pass 25 May 2011 95,675 miles

All four road wheel inner rims distorted.

Both front suspension lower arm rear-most bushes have alot of movement.Strong advise.

Both rear brake discs are worn and corroded.

Both rear coil springs are corroded.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Handbrake lever comes up high.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre flat and worn nearly smooth on inner edge.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in both front anti-roll-bar links.

Fail 25 May 2010 90,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front pads getting close to sonsors and discs worn and slight rust.

n/s/f tyre smooth on inner edge.

o/s handbrake performance erratic.

Pass 25 May 2010 90,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front pads getting close to sonsors and discs worn and slight rust.

n/s/f tyre smooth on inner edge.

o/s handbrake performance erratic.

Pass 28 May 2009 86,097 miles

drivers side door difficult to open from outer door handle

n/s/f tyre worn on edges 225/40ZR18

Pass 28 May 2008 82,043 miles

All four inner wheel rims slightly out of shape.

Both front suspension lower arm rear-most bushes have alot of movement.

Both rear coil springs are corroded.

Handbrake comes up high.

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

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

Slight movement in O/S/F anti-roll-bar link.

Pass 18 May 2007 76,195 miles

LONG TRAVEL ON PARK BRAKE LEVER +FLUCTUATION ON N/S PARK READING ON FULL APPLICATION ( POSS CORRODED DRUM SURFACE )

Fail 10 May 2007 76,172 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

********* FLUCTUATION ON N/S PARK BRAKE READING ON FULL APPLICATION (POSS CORROSION ON DRUM SURFACE ) *********

Pass 31 May 2006 65,091 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 65,091 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 May 2006 65,005 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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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EKZ 1169 is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 EKZ 1169, 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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EKZ 1169 is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 June 2000.

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