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J11 FEA

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

102,093 mi
Last recorded102,093 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ11 FEA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 102,093 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 98,055 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 97,914 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres have age related cracks (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 97,914 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres have age related cracks (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 96,528 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 94,442 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 92,825 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 91,355 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 89,009 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 86,415 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 84,049 miles

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear shock absorbed corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2017 81,340 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2016 78,896 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 74,932 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres perished in tread.

Fail 21 May 2015 74,932 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres perished in tread.

Pass 12 May 2014 69,197 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 65,134 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 May 2013 65,134 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 60,921 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 55,956 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 51,512 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 44,720 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 47,720 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 43,074 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 43,074 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2007 40,292 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 36,674 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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J11 FEA is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 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 J11 FEA, 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 J11 FEA registered?

J11 FEA is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 June 2000.

Is J11 FEA safe to buy?

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