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K14 OPK

2000 BMW 3 Series

Beige Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2015
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

137,120 mi
Last recorded137,120 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK14 OPK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2014 137,120 miles

N/s door mirror missing.

N/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2014 137,120 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

N/s door mirror missing.

N/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 127,035 miles

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

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full view for inspection.

Fail 4 Sep 2013 127,033 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full view for inspection.

Pass 3 Sep 2012 114,374 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 114,237 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 109,208 miles

1/ slight play in o/s front bottom ball joint

Pass 22 Nov 2010 105,303 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2010 105,303 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 99,950 miles

damage to windscreen

front to rear brake pipe rusty

osf brake pipe started to rust

Pass 24 Aug 2009 87,943 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 86,233 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 86,233 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2008 79,271 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 79,271 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 72,615 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 66,595 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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K14 OPK is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Beige with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 K14 OPK, 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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K14 OPK is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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