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J2 LWE

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

114,413 mi
Last recorded114,413 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ2 LWE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2018 114,413 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 13 Jan 2018 114,413 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 100,616 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Oct 2015 96,209 miles

Air Bag Reset at Time of MOT, stayed out for M.O T

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

fan belt split

injector hoses split

o/s/f outer door handle stiff

Fail 27 Oct 2015 96,209 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

fan belt split

injector hoses split

o/s/f outer door handle stiff

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2014 93,611 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2013 90,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs worn

fuel injector hoses split but not leaking

rear discs worn

Fail 28 Oct 2013 90,629 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs worn

fuel injector hoses split but not leaking

rear discs worn

Pass 23 Oct 2012 88,165 miles

2 front seat belts retracting slowly

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

front and rear disc corroding

nsf tyre has piece cut out

o/s/r handbrake just working

rear disc pads very low

Fail 22 Oct 2012 88,164 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

2 front seat belts retracting slowly

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

front and rear disc corroding

nsf tyre has piece cut out

o/s/r handbrake just working

rear disc pads very low

Pass 26 Oct 2011 83,474 miles

Restricted view under vehicle under trays fitted

Unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2011 83,474 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Restricted view under vehicle under trays fitted

Unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2010 80,219 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 71,846 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 71,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 69,354 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 69,319 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2006 50,509 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)

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 LWE is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LWE, 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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J2 LWE is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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