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H1 TPY

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

114,149 mi
Last recorded114,149 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH1 TPY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 114,149 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 114,149 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 104,863 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 98,239 miles

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

Offside front door handle operates but showing signs of wear

Slight imbalance to the front brakes

Fail 14 Dec 2022 98,239 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside front door handle operates but showing signs of wear

Slight imbalance to the front brakes

Pass 17 Nov 2021 93,773 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 91,446 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 89,331 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 85,485 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 82,147 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack

factory covers fitted obscuring testable items

warning light indicates a fault with the engine management systems

Fail 2 Sep 2017 82,145 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

factory covers fitted obscuring testable items

warning light indicates a fault with the engine management systems

Pass 18 Aug 2016 81,821 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 81,594 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Jun 2014 80,961 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 77,704 miles

Both front tyres cracking inbetween tread

Pass 18 Feb 2013 77,494 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Parking permit in swept area of screen

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wipers smearing slightly

nearside front tyre cracking in tread

offside front tyre cracking in tread

Fail 15 Feb 2013 77,494 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Parking permit in swept area of screen

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wipers smearing slightly

nearside front tyre cracking in tread

offside front tyre cracking in tread

Pass 12 Mar 2012 75,653 miles

front brake pipes corroded front suspension eyelet bushes weak rear trailing arm bushes seperating

Pass 14 Mar 2011 73,889 miles

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

front and rear number plates delaminating

front tyre treads cracking

Fail 11 Mar 2011 73,889 miles

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

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

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

front and rear number plates delaminating

front tyre treads cracking

Pass 9 Mar 2010 71,565 miles

Front anti roll-bar link ball joint covers split.

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

Slight perishing to front number plate.

Pass 13 Mar 2009 67,097 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

n/s/r + o/s/r brake pipes corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2009 67,097 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

n/s/r + o/s/r brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2008 59,610 miles

slight delamination of front number plate

slight freying of o/s/f seat belt

Pass 14 Mar 2007 50,446 miles

Both front seatbelts slow to retract

Both registration plates rippled.

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2007 50,446 miles

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

Both front seatbelts slightly slow to retract

Both registration plates rippled.

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 43,018 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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H1 TPY is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 H1 TPY, 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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H1 TPY is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 April 2000.

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