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J11 ODP

2000 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

131,256 mi
Last recorded131,256 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ11 ODP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 131,256 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 128,239 miles

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

Oil leak gear box ()

Fail 14 Nov 2017 128,231 miles

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

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

Oil leak gear box ()

Pass 16 Nov 2016 121,868 miles

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 31 Oct 2016 121,866 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 20 Apr 2015 112,309 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

some brake pipes corroding

Fail 20 Apr 2015 112,308 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

brake worning lamp on and n/s/f worning cable broken

some brake pipes corroding

under engine power steering pipe insecure

Pass 14 Apr 2014 104,395 miles

slight play in n/s/f lower arm rear bush

Pass 3 Apr 2013 99,622 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 97,353 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 10 Apr 2012 97,353 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 96,825 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2011 96,823 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 93,450 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 93,450 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 90,761 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 87,056 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in nearside steering rack track arm

Pass 13 Nov 2007 87,056 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in nearside steering rack track arm

Pass 4 Nov 2006 80,717 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 ODP is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 J11 ODP, 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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J11 ODP is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 May 2000.

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