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G7 LCN

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

92,976 mi
Last recorded92,976 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG7 LCN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 92,976 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 92,483 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2024 92,461 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe into flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe into flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 91,237 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 86,608 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 81,322 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 74,793 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 74,202 miles

crack in windscreen borderline

Pass 13 Aug 2018 70,906 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 70,906 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 69,232 miles

Offside Front wishbone rear bush slight wear

Fail 10 Jul 2017 69,230 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of o/s main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall damage

Nearside Rear handbrake effort low

Offside Front wishbone rear bush slight wear

Offside Rear reverse light lens damaged

chip in windscreen

corrosion on brake discs

washers poor

Pass 6 Jul 2006 62,556 miles

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

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

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

washer jets hitting low on screen

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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G7 LCN is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 G7 LCN, 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 G7 LCN registered?

G7 LCN is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 July 2000.

Is G7 LCN safe to buy?

The MOT history for G7 LCN shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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