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J33 NGL

2000 BMW 3 Series

Yellow Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

66,518 mi
Last recorded66,518 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ33 NGL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2020 66,518 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 63,195 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 63,195 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 60,672 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Bush cracking both side's (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both side's to hose's (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 58,223 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 55,138 miles

Both front lower ball joints have slight play

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer pad 3mm (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre cracking in one place on the outer edge

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened Bush's cracking (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 53,053 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 51,496 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 50,209 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 47,759 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 43,376 miles

n/s/r tyre 2mm

Pass 31 Mar 2010 38,605 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 35,645 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 33,921 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Fail 26 Mar 2008 33,919 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 20 Mar 2007 29,493 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 26,858 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing outside edge

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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J33 NGL is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Yellow with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J33 NGL, 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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J33 NGL is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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