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F17 LAL

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

108,416 mi
Last recorded108,416 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF17 LAL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 108,416 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 107,931 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 107,417 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 106,261 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 105,393 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 101,604 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 100,542 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 97,434 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 96,854 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 96,854 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 96,832 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 96,774 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 96,766 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 May 2011 91,954 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 91,954 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear pads low

rear tyres low on inner edgers

Pass 27 Apr 2010 86,224 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 88,146 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

front no plate cracked

n/s rear seat belt catch cover broken but still works

Pass 27 Feb 2009 80,023 miles

screen damage

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front brake flexes perished

front discs lipped

nsr seat belt catch cover poor

osf foglamp wet

rear brake discs corroded/lipped

Fail 27 Feb 2009 80,023 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front brake flexes perished

front discs lipped

nsf lower arm rear mounting bush worn/poor

nsr seat belt catch cover poor

osf foglamp wet

rear brake discs corroded/lipped

screen damage

Pass 2 Feb 2008 74,485 miles

Front tyres perished and worn low on the edges

Multi-vee drive belt starting to perish

Nearside front wishbone rear bush perished and starting to split

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2008 74,485 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front tyres perished and worn low on the edges

Multi-vee drive belt starting to perish

Nearside front wishbone rear bush perished and starting to split

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2007 69,219 miles

rear tyres close to legal limit

side repeaters pale

Pass 6 Apr 2006 65,270 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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F17 LAL is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 F17 LAL, 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 F17 LAL registered?

F17 LAL is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 January 2000.

Is F17 LAL safe to buy?

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