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G378 JAK

2000 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,830 mi
Last recorded155,830 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG378 JAK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2014 155,830 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2014 155,830 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2013 149,172 miles

offside front droplink worn

underbody has corrosion

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

Fail 1 Aug 2013 149,119 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2012 142,436 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 134,172 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 133,524 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 133,524 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 131,485 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 126,839 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 118,919 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 118,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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G378 JAK is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 G378 JAK, 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 G378 JAK registered?

G378 JAK is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 July 2000.

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