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JNZ 2305

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

177,666 mi
Last recorded177,666 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2009
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJNZ 2305
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2009 177,666 miles

front fog lights full of water/slight scratching to windscreen/rear wiper broken/jacking point rubber missing nearside rear

rear silencer heatshield loose/air bag warning light on dash

slight corrosion to all rear brake pipes/slight corrosion to underbody/components

slight cracking to both front flexible brake hoses/all brake discs slightly worn/slightly scored

Fail 30 Jun 2009 177,664 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

front fog lights full of water/slight scratching to windscreen/rear wiper broken/jacking point rubber missing nearside rear

rear silencer heatshield loose/air bag warning light on dash

slight corrosion to all rear brake pipes/slight corrosion to underbody/components

slight cracking to both front flexible brake hoses/all brake discs slightly worn/slightly scored

Pass 17 Jun 2008 148,485 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

air bag warning light on dash

nearside rear mudflap insecure

rear exhaust heatshield loose

rear wiperblade broken

slight corrosion rear brake pipes

under engine plastic cover slightly loose

Fail 16 Jun 2008 148,485 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

air bag warning light on dash

nearside rear mudflap insecure

rear exhaust heatshield loose

rear wiperblade broken

slight corrosion rear brake pipes

under engine plastic cover slightly loose

Pass 20 Mar 2007 119,442 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

air bag light on dash

Fail 17 Mar 2007 119,437 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) 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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JNZ 2305 is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 JNZ 2305, 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 JNZ 2305 registered?

JNZ 2305 is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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