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J666 NFS

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

193,785 mi
Last recorded193,785 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ666 NFS
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 193,785 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 174,879 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 170,703 miles

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Handbrake only just met requirements

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pad warning light on

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 170,700 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake only just met requirements

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 164,553 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2023 164,461 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front tyre's have deep cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyre's have deep cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 156,860 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 156,859 miles

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2021 154,200 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both inner stearing joints have slight play

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear shock cover detached

Pass 24 Feb 2020 151,333 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 19 Feb 2020 151,321 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 143,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 132,390 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 131,043 miles

Nearside washer jet not working

Offside door mirror damaged

Oil warning light on

Pass 4 Mar 2016 127,511 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 122,244 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 122,244 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 117,662 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2014 117,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 111,830 miles

Offside door mirror damaged

Rear brake pipes coroding

Slight damage to windscreen

Slight play in nearside front outer balljoint

Fail 8 Mar 2013 111,830 miles

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

Offside door mirror damaged

Rear brake pipes coroding

Slight damage to windscreen

Slight play in nearside front outer balljoint

Pass 15 Mar 2012 103,162 miles

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

offside door mirror damaged

Fail 15 Mar 2012 103,162 miles

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

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

offside door mirror damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2011 91,577 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 84,872 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2010 84,872 miles

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

Fuel tank loose

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 77,738 miles

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)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 68,766 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2007 63,778 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 55,057 miles

Nearside Rear 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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J666 NFS is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J666 NFS, 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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J666 NFS is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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