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FIG 4078

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

199,714 mi
Last recorded199,714 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFIG 4078
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2017 199,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres wearing on edges

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

rear jacking points corroding

Fail 6 Sep 2017 199,707 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear side of tank (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres wearing on edges

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

rear jacking points corroding

Pass 2 Sep 2016 199,621 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Offside Front floor corroding

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 199,618 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Offside Front floor corroding

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 199,532 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 199,528 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 199,408 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pipes greased

Fail 16 Apr 2014 199,401 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pipes greased

offside rear tyre perishing badly and wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Apr 2013 195,020 miles

both front tyres slightly perished

both front tyres starting to wear on inside edges

engine check light on dash

Fail 12 Mar 2013 195,014 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

both front tyres worn on both edges

engine check light on

Pass 14 Mar 2012 191,105 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 186,980 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 177,588 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 167,211 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 160,028 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 153,312 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 153,312 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 149,358 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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FIG 4078 is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FIG 4078, 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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How do I check the history of FIG 4078?

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What year was FIG 4078 registered?

FIG 4078 is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 March 2000.

Is FIG 4078 safe to buy?

The MOT history for FIG 4078 shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does FIG 4078 have outstanding finance?

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