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J111 JWN

2000 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

72,325 mi
Last recorded72,325 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ111 JWN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 72,325 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 70,963 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 70,177 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 69,898 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 68,715 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 68,198 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 67,243 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 66,373 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 65,373 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 64,116 miles

Nearside Front wishbone rear bush slight play

Pass 12 Jan 2015 61,429 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 59,371 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 57,193 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 55,589 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 53,856 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 51,831 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 50,101 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 50,101 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 46,856 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 46,326 miles

Nearside Rear 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 19 Jun 2006 44,197 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 44,018 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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 JWN is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 J111 JWN, 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 J111 JWN registered?

J111 JWN is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 April 2000.

Is J111 JWN safe to buy?

The MOT history for J111 JWN shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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