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H18 RYA

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

246,263 mi
Last recorded246,263 miles
Recorded on14 May 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH18 RYA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2022 246,263 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear covered in grease and signs of corrosion further inspection advised (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2021 242,024 miles
Fail 15 May 2021 241,795 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2020 233,132 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 223,100 miles

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

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

Parking brake performance only just meet requirements

Fail 25 Mar 2019 222,293 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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 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))

Rear diff bushes worn

Pass 31 Mar 2018 209,769 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Mar 2018 209,506 miles

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 193,948 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 181,134 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 180,854 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2015 165,581 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 165,581 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 148,438 miles

front to rear brake pipes croorded

Pass 16 Mar 2013 132,394 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

slight play in o/s sreering rack joint

Pass 24 Mar 2012 117,396 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 100,878 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Mar 2010 85,177 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 85,177 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 69,659 miles

slight bind at os/f brake

Pass 29 Mar 2008 54,474 miles

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

cut in n/s/f tyre inside side wall

rear number plate slightly detriorated

Fail 29 Mar 2008 54,474 miles

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

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

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

cut in n/s/f tyre inside side wall

rear number plate slightly detriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2007 39,908 miles

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

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

os/r hand brake reading low

Pass 3 Apr 2006 24,615 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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H18 RYA is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 H18 RYA, 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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H18 RYA is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 July 2000.

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