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J11 HTA

2000 BMW 3 Series

Gold Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

144,965 mi
Last recorded144,965 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ11 HTA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 144,965 miles

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

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear sills and arches corroded, sill covers fitted

chip in windscreen

Pass 3 Feb 2025 140,611 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nearside rear inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear arches to inner sills corroded, outer sills covers fitted

chip in windscreen

Fail 3 Feb 2025 140,609 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nearside rear inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear arches to inner sills corroded, outer sills covers fitted

chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Feb 2024 137,008 miles

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear wings and sills have some corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 132,566 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 128,392 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and worn on inner edge ()

Pass 1 Feb 2021 124,537 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 124,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 122,294 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 117,673 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

low effort from offside handbrake

Pass 18 Jan 2018 112,112 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 112,067 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 106,231 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 99,564 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 94,486 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 84,450 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 84,450 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 73,072 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 70,029 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 65,796 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 62,108 miles

Front brake pads approx 3,000 miles left.

Fail 28 Jul 2010 62,106 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front brake pads approx 3,000 miles left.

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 30 Jul 2009 57,880 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 50,157 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 41,371 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 34,251 miles

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)

Pass 1 Aug 2005 29,562 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 HTA is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Gold 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 HTA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J11 HTA registered?

J11 HTA is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 April 2000.

Is J11 HTA safe to buy?

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