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J22 GLR

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

117,181 mi
Last recorded117,181 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 GLR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 117,181 miles

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock casings (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 117,178 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock casings (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 115,163 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded and nearside rear

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

exhaust front joining flange corroded

offside and nearside rear shock absorber covers insecure

Fail 31 Jul 2025 115,163 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded and nearside rear

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

exhaust front joining flange corroded

offside and nearside rear shock absorber covers insecure

Pass 17 Jul 2024 113,006 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber cover insecure

Offside Rear top shock absorber mount deteriorated

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 113,005 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber cover insecure

Offside Rear top shock absorber mount deteriorated

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 110,918 miles

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber mounting rubber deteriorated

Offside Rear shock absorber cover insecure

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 110,881 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 107,593 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively corroded (1.6 (c))

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2022 107,592 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively corroded (1.6 (c))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 102,968 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 102,968 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 99,040 miles

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction but vehicle first used before 1 July 2003

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

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

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

coolant leak

Fail 5 Jun 2020 99,040 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction but vehicle first used before 1 July 2003

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

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

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

coolant leak

Pass 26 Jun 2019 94,735 miles

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

Nearside Front brake hoes perished

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

Nearside Rear wheel has been welded

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

Fail 24 Jun 2019 94,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured craked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake hoes perished

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 88,400 miles

Nearside Front brake hose perished

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 83,035 miles

Offside Front Oil leak underside.

Oil lamp comes on intermittanly

Fail 26 Jun 2017 83,031 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Outer Has several cuts/chips out of tyre wall, suggest it is replaced .

Offside Front Oil leak underside.

Oil lamp comes on intermittanly

Pass 24 Jun 2016 77,137 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 77,137 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 72,146 miles

engine management light on

front number plate cracked

nearside side front tyre has sidewall damage

oil leak

Fail 24 Jun 2015 72,146 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine management light on

front number plate cracked

nearside side front tyre has sidewall damage

oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2014 67,756 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 62,934 miles

both front tyres perished

front number plate cracked

Fail 6 Jun 2013 62,924 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both front tyres perished

front number plate cracked

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 5 Apr 2012 59,002 miles

offside and nearside front tyres have damage to sidewalls

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 6 Apr 2011 53,656 miles

rear brake pads worn slighty low

slight damage to near side rear and off side rear tyre outer walls

slight smear from off side front wiper

Pass 19 Jan 2010 48,949 miles

near side front tyre cut on inner wall less than 25mm

slight damage to off side rear tyre outer wall

Fail 18 Jan 2010 48,949 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

near side front tyre cut on inner wall less than 25mm

slight damage to off side rear tyre outer wall

Pass 8 Aug 2008 41,525 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 41,525 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 35,576 miles

both rear tyres perished and damaged on edge

offside front and nearside front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to split

offside front tyre perished

Fail 16 Feb 2007 35,576 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear tyres perished and damaged on edge

offside front and nearside front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to split

offside front tyre perished

Pass 1 Sep 2005 29,820 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 29,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

advise nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged

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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J22 GLR is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 J22 GLR, 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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J22 GLR is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 October 2000.

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