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K33 FDW

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2879cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,799 mi
Last recorded134,799 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK33 FDW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,879cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2011 134,799 miles

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

engine management light is on

inner steering rack joint play both sides

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

play in both front anti roll bar bushes

power steering pump and pipes are damp

slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2011 134,633 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

engine management light is on

inner steering rack joint play both sides

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

play in both front anti roll bar bushes

power steering pump and pipes are damp

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2010 129,308 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Nov 2009 121,222 miles

cooling fan staying in for a long time

engine coolant leak

front end has been damaged and repaired

nearside rear tyre outer side wall cut

offside rear parking brake performance is lower than nearside rear

Fail 2 Nov 2009 121,210 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine coolant leak

front end has been damaged and repaired

nearside rear tyre outer side wall cut

offside rear parking brake performance is lower than nearside rear

Pass 19 Jul 2008 114,944 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jul 2007 102,959 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 13 May 2006 90,262 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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K33 FDW is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,879cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K33 FDW, 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 K33 FDW registered?

K33 FDW is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 December 2000.

Is K33 FDW safe to buy?

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