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J5 DLG

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

100,090 mi
Last recorded100,090 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 DLG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2013 100,090 miles

Fuel lines corroded.

Plastic covers prevent full inspection of outer sills

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 100,087 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel lines corroded.

Plastic covers prevent full inspection of outer sills

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 May 2012 93,770 miles

air bag warning light on

bonnet not locking correctly

corrosion to offside and nearside outer sills and floors

front bumper covered in tape

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriated

nearside front shock absorber damp

offside and nearside front anti roll bar links deteriated

offside and nearside rear brake pipes and front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 2 May 2012 93,770 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

air bag warning light on

bonnet not locking correctly

corrosion to offside and nearside outer sills and floors

front bumper covered in tape

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriated

nearside front shock absorber damp

offside and nearside front anti roll bar links deteriated

offside and nearside rear brake pipes and front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2011 87,319 miles

air bag light on at time of test

all metal brake pipes corroded

covers fitted to near side and off side sills

exhuast front bracket in advanced state of corrosion

near side and off side sills where visable are corroded

near side front head light lense chipped

slight play at both front anti roll bar links

slight play at off side front ball joint

tempery repair noted to front bumper

under covers fitted to center and front of vechile limiting visual inspection

underneath of vehcle corroded through out

Fail 15 Apr 2011 87,319 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

air bag light on at time of test

all metal brake pipes corroded

covers fitted to near side and off side sills

exhuast front bracket in advanced state of corrosion

near side and off side sills where visable are corroded

near side front head light lense chipped

rear exhuast heat shield insecure

slight play at both front anti roll bar links

slight play at off side front ball joint

tempery repair noted to front bumper

under covers fitted to center and front of vechile limiting visual inspection

underneath of vehcle corroded through out

Pass 23 Apr 2010 75,615 miles

air bag light on at time of test

exhuast system corroded

near side and off side outer sill corroded

near side front head light chipped

Fail 16 Apr 2010 75,445 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

air bag light on at time of test

both rear tyres perished and close to limit

exhuast system corroded

front brake disics corroded

near side and off side outer sill corroded

near side front head light chipped

off side rear brake pads close to limit

Pass 27 Apr 2009 65,402 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 65,402 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 58,022 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 51,839 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 51,835 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2006 49,807 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 49,181 miles

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

Fail 4 Mar 2006 49,181 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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J5 DLG is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 J5 DLG, 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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J5 DLG is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 November 2000.

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