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J2 CNK

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

156,145 mi
Last recorded156,145 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ2 CNK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 156,145 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all brake discs have surface rust

Fail 13 Jun 2026 156,145 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all brake discs have surface rust

Pass 29 Jan 2025 150,907 miles

all disc have surface rust

under body has some rust but5 not weak

Fail 29 Jan 2025 150,907 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

all disc have surface rust

under body has some rust but5 not weak

Pass 16 Dec 2021 150,875 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all discs have surface rust from lack of use

Fail 16 Dec 2021 150,875 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all discs have surface rust from lack of use

Pass 2 Nov 2009 146,425 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 137,990 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 137,986 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 127,868 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 114,324 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 114,324 miles

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Mar 2006 102,758 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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J2 CNK is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 J2 CNK, 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 J2 CNK registered?

J2 CNK is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 November 2000.

Is J2 CNK safe to buy?

The MOT history for J2 CNK shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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