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K33 KWW

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

140,351 mi
Last recorded140,351 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK33 KWW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 140,351 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 133,426 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 May 2024 133,426 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 131,250 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 128,029 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Wipers poor but adequately clear the screen

Pass 10 Oct 2020 125,291 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 118,362 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear under side corroding

Pass 18 Apr 2018 113,641 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2018 113,248 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2018 113,241 miles

Central Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle NEARSIDE FOOT BRAKE EFFORTS Sluggish on PARTIAL BRAKING (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour FADED (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint OUTER JOINT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour FADED (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

ADVANCED CORROSION PRESENT IN near and offside inner sills ( At REAR )

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 104,836 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 104,836 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 101,410 miles

front brake hoses perishing

slight wear to front arm rear bushes

Pass 8 Apr 2014 94,847 miles

front to rear brake pipes forming rust

o/s front lower arm rear bushes poor condition

rear brake discs poor condition

slight play in steering

Fail 1 Apr 2014 94,820 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

engine air intake pipe split

front to rear brake pipes forming rust

rear brake discs poor condition

slight play in steering

Pass 11 Feb 2013 88,259 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 88,259 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 76,371 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 72,949 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2011 72,694 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 66,322 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front bumper broken

play in steering rack

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2008 56,839 miles

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

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

all indicators and side repeaters slightly faded

near side and off side front bottom ball joints worn

Pass 9 Aug 2007 52,252 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 48,606 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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 KWW is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KWW, 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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K33 KWW is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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