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H4 FKD

2000 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,256 mi
Last recorded114,256 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH4 FKD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2018 114,256 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018 114,256 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2017
Fail 17 Nov 2017

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016
Fail 3 Oct 2016 111,456 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 105,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 101,423 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Nov 2014 101,412 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 95,231 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Nov 2013 95,231 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2013 92,833 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 87,686 miles

slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f steering rack ends

Fail 31 Jan 2012 87,686 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f steering rack ends

Pass 27 Jan 2011 82,568 miles

exhaust slight corrosion

fronty discs slight corrosion

underside has slight corrosion

Fail 24 Jun 2010 78,386 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 78,386 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 70,250 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 59,885 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 52,220 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 46,460 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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H4 FKD is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 H4 FKD, 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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H4 FKD is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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