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J888 MON

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

156,502 mi
Last recorded156,502 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ888 MON
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2015 156,502 miles

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.

Fail 24 Jan 2015 156,324 miles

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.

Pass 14 Dec 2013 150,739 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2013 150,719 miles

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)

Pass 29 Dec 2012 139,385 miles

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.

Fail 29 Dec 2012 139,385 miles

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.

Pass 29 Dec 2011 122,992 miles

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).

Fail 29 Dec 2011 122,992 miles

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).

Pass 29 Oct 2010 104,125 miles

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)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 91,043 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 77,229 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 77,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 69,997 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 13 Nov 2006 67,586 miles

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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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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