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J44 DCP

2000 BMW 3 Series

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2016
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,046 mi
Last recorded117,046 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ44 DCP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2015 117,046 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint

Pass 10 Sep 2014 112,860 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 112,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 109,085 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 109,034 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 174,006 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

air bag light on

Fail 4 Sep 2012 103,872 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

air bag light on

Pass 25 Aug 2011 95,456 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

airbag warning lamp on

Fail 23 Aug 2011 95,456 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

airbag warning lamp on

Fail 16 Aug 2011 95,149 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 82,467 miles

multi guards fitted, front flexys cracking, play in n/s front anti roll bar link, rear tyres uneven wear

Fail 10 Aug 2010 82,467 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

multi guards fitted, front flexys cracking, play in n/s front anti roll bar link, rear tyres uneven wear

Pass 17 Aug 2009 67,939 miles

hand brake imbalanced n/s low, multi guards fitted, play in n/s front anti roll bar link, part of old coil spring at n/s rear

Fail 6 Aug 2009 67,416 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

hand brake imbalanced n/s low, multi guards fitted, play in n/s front anti roll bar link, part of old coil spring at n/s rear

Pass 12 Aug 2008 52,065 miles

hand brake imbalanced n/s low, multi guards fitted, minor play in n/s front roll bar link

play at nsf steering

Fail 12 Aug 2008 52,064 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

hand brake imbalanced n/s low, multi guards fitted, minor play in n/s front roll bar link

Pass 18 Aug 2007 39,907 miles

no advisories repaired

Fail 13 Aug 2007 39,907 miles

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 34,895 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 34,895 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2005 28,666 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 28,663 miles

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

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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J44 DCP is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J44 DCP, 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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J44 DCP is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 May 2000.

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