MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,502 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front number plate damaged
Near side front roadwheel distorted (inner bead rim distorted
Near side rear brake disc wearing thin
Near side rear tyre cracked
Off side front seat belt retracts slow
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen damage in swept area less than 40cm circle.
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front number plate damaged
Near side front roadwheel distorted (inner bead rim distorted
Near side rear brake disc wearing thin
Near side rear tyre cracked
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Off side front seat belt retracts slow
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake pipes excessively corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen damage in swept area less than 40cm circle.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil light on.
Rear discs slightly lipped.
Rear transmission has a slight leak.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil light on.
Oil low.
Rear discs slightly lipped.
Rear transmission has a slight leak.
Brake System- i)Front Brake discs corroded,slightly scored and Judder (on Brake performance test).ii)Brake pad wear sensor warning lamp illuminated.iii)Rear brake discs worn.
i)Off side front link bar lower joint cover split.ii)Off side front roadwheel inner bead rim distorted (minor distortion on BOTH Rears).iii)Minor blow on rear exhaust silencer (cracked weld).
Brake System- i)Front Brake discs corroded,slightly scored and Judder (on Brake performance test).ii)Brake pad wear sensor warning lamp illuminated.iii)Rear brake discs worn.
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
i)Off side front link bar lower joint cover split.ii)Off side front roadwheel inner bead rim distorted (minor distortion on BOTH Rears).iii)Minor blow on rear exhaust silencer (cracked weld).
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
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J888 MON is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,793cc 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 J888 MON, 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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J888 MON is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 May 2000.
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