MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,359 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
very small crack in zone b
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
excessive oil number
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
cut in n/s/f tyre wall(not through to cord)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
cut in n/s/f tyre wall(not through to cord)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J284 HGF is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 J284 HGF, 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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J284 HGF is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 April 2000.
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