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H6 SFK

2000 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

158,110 mi
Last recorded158,110 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH6 SFK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2016 158,110 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar bush has slight play

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

Offside Front tyre sidewall scuffed

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

bonnet catch sticking in operation

diff oil leak

lower engine cover fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

plastic under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 12 Mar 2016 158,110 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar bush has slight play

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front tyre sidewall scuffed

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

bonnet catch sticking in operation

diff oil leak

lower engine cover fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

plastic under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 13 Sep 2014 151,595 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 151,595 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 7 Aug 2014 151,576 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

o/s mirror damaged

rear bumper damaged

Pass 2 Jul 2013 141,129 miles

nearside front tyre scrubbing inner edge

Fail 1 Jul 2013 141,122 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre scrubbing inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2012 132,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/front tyre scuffed on inner edge.

Pass 4 Aug 2011 120,733 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 120,733 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 109,128 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 97,585 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2009 97,579 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 86,381 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 77,112 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 69,433 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
Full BMW 3 Series reliability report

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H6 SFK is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H6 SFK, 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 H6 SFK registered?

H6 SFK is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 August 2000.

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