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H5 SKS

2000 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

101,657 mi
Last recorded101,657 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH5 SKS
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 101,657 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 100,989 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier badly corroded and holed (4.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear seat belt catch incorrectly positioned

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2011 97,112 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 90,994 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 85,302 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 79,072 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 72,584 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 68,679 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 60,545 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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H5 SKS is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 H5 SKS, 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 H5 SKS registered?

H5 SKS is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is H5 SKS safe to buy?

The MOT history for H5 SKS shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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