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J333 JDL

2000 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2016
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

137,845 mi
Last recorded137,845 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ333 JDL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2015 137,845 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 137,838 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 115,562 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 115,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 98,858 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs worn

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2013 98,772 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs worn

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 81,711 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 81,589 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 76,740 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 76,577 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2010 67,975 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f door stiff to open (does open and lacthes in the closed positin for m/o/t)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 67,975 miles

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

o/s/f door stiff to open (does open and lacthes in the closed positin for m/o/t)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 59,304 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 51,815 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 51,815 miles

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

rear brake pads low

Pass 9 Feb 2007 40,438 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 40,426 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 37,618 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 37,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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J333 JDL is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,793cc 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 J333 JDL, 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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J333 JDL is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 January 2000.

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