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J111 CDC

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

144,517 mi
Last recorded144,517 miles
Recorded on20 May 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ111 CDC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2017 144,517 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all Four tyre outer edge deterioratling

Pass 4 Mar 2016 142,282 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer edge deteriorating

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 138,724 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 136,281 miles

Both front brake hoses perishing

N/S/F Seat loose

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

O/S/F Suspension ball joint gaiter perishing

O/S/R Brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Small oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jul 2013 136,281 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front brake hoses perishing

N/S/F Seat loose

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

O/S/F Suspension ball joint gaiter perishing

O/S/R Brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Small oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 134,156 miles

Both front wipers split

N/S/F Seat loose on corner

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes corroded

Small chips on windscreen

Washers weak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jul 2012 134,156 miles

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

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

Both front wipers split

N/S/F Seat loose on corner

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes corroded

Small chips on windscreen

Washers weak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 131,595 miles

Front washers weak

O/S/R Brake pipes corroded

Small chips on windscreen

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jun 2011 131,469 miles

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

O/S/R Brake pipes corroded

Small chips on windscreen

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 124,819 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 124,813 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front and n/s/r outer tyre walls damaged

Pass 31 Jul 2008 121,439 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 121,439 miles

Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r tyre wall damaged

Pass 17 Jul 2007 116,229 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 116,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2006 108,492 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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J111 CDC is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc 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 J111 CDC, 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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J111 CDC is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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