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K888 JUR

2000 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

144,732 mi
Last recorded144,732 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK888 JUR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 144,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2017 137,378 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 137,377 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 125,367 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 125,367 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 115,943 miles

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

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

exhaust rear bracket broken suggest attention

play in steering

poor beam image on nearside headlamp

slight movement in nearside front lower suspension arm bushes and ball joints

Fail 30 Sep 2014 115,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust rear bracket broken suggest attention

play in steering

slight movement in nearside front lower suspension arm bushes and ball joints

Pass 1 Oct 2013 105,412 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 105,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 91,661 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 22 Sep 2012 91,661 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 72,899 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 72,899 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 122,935 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 122,922 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 118,159 miles

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

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

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

Offside front tyre perished

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

Fail 3 Sep 2009 118,159 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre perished

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 111,669 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2008 111,661 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 107,402 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 107,402 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2006 104,289 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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K888 JUR is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 K888 JUR, 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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K888 JUR is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 April 2000.

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