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ENZ 4678

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,261 mi
Last recorded92,261 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationENZ 4678
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2012 92,261 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust rear silencer corroded slightly

Pass 18 Dec 2010 81,546 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear brake disc pitted

Fail 11 Dec 2010 81,318 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

engine oil level low

rear brake disc pitted

Pass 12 Jan 2010 72,796 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2010 72,796 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake lever near end of reserve travel

Pass 14 Jan 2009 64,068 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brakes slightly uneven balance

Fail 31 Dec 2008 64,068 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake pipes and unions slightly corroded

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 3 Jan 2008 59,374 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 59,346 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 54,051 miles

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

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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ENZ 4678 is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ENZ 4678, 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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ENZ 4678 is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 September 2000.

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