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K60 AEL

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

114,988 mi
Last recorded114,988 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK60 AEL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2022 114,988 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 114,988 miles

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Comes on with indicator lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 91Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 109,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 108,755 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 May 2019 102,034 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 97,994 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 97,873 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 92,731 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak engine oil leak possible rocker cover gasket ()

both rear tyres worn off side rear tyre 2.5mm tread depth near side rear tyre tread depth 2.0mm legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 13 Apr 2016 86,384 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 82,914 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 79,880 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 76,170 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2013 76,157 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 68,544 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2011 61,411 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 52,158 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 50,618 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 47,002 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 46,970 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 40,658 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 31,543 miles

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

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

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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K60 AEL is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 K60 AEL, 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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K60 AEL is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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