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J77 MTL

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

129,641 mi
Last recorded129,641 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ77 MTL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2013 129,641 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 119,512 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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Fail 20 Sep 2012 119,512 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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Pass 15 Sep 2011 111,348 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 104,350 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

sill covers fitted on vehicle

Fail 14 Sep 2010 104,350 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

sill covers fitted on vehicle

Pass 14 Sep 2009 98,905 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 91,320 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 91,320 miles

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

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

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 84,150 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 84,148 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 75,005 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 65,913 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 65,913 miles

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

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

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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J77 MTL is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 J77 MTL, 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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J77 MTL is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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