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J10 JEY

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

80,407 mi
Last recorded80,407 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ10 JEY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2024 80,407 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 78,032 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 74,426 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 74,421 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 71,349 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 64,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 62,042 miles

engine covers and undertray fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2017 60,360 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 58,131 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Jul 2015 55,166 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Jul 2015 55,117 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 52,425 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 49,043 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2013 48,994 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 43,687 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 36,440 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 26,811 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 18,626 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 12,522 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 11,497 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 10,953 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 9,307 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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J10 JEY is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 J10 JEY, 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 J10 JEY registered?

J10 JEY is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 2000.

Is J10 JEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for J10 JEY shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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