MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,102 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Air bag light on
Center mirror missing
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Air bag light on
Center mirror missing
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
beam images poor
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both headlamp beam patterns look poor,but cannot fully assess due to aim height being very low.
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J88 BCN is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 J88 BCN, 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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What year was J88 BCN registered?
J88 BCN is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 November 2000.
Is J88 BCN safe to buy?
The MOT history for J88 BCN shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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