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K70 CRB

2000 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

154,638 mi
Last recorded154,638 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK70 CRB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 154,638 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 153,729 miles

Nearside Front Wing Corroded

Offside Front Wing Corroded

Offside Rear Tyre Out Of Shape

Pass 8 Jan 2024 153,089 miles

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

Offside Front Wing Corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2023 152,633 miles

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

Underside corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2022 151,811 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 151,811 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 150,332 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 150,312 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 149,016 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 147,762 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 147,762 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 146,473 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 5 Jan 2017 144,994 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 144,989 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 115,709 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 115,702 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 108,960 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 109,855 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 101,993 miles

headlamp washers no fluid

Fail 7 Aug 2013 101,993 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

headlamp washers no fluid

Pass 28 Aug 2012 94,735 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2012 94,735 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 86,688 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 80,589 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 80,577 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 73,321 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 64,588 miles

Multiple small cuts on the side wall of both rear tyres

Pass 1 Aug 2007 58,571 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 51,232 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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K70 CRB is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 K70 CRB, 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 K70 CRB registered?

K70 CRB is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 September 2000.

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