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K8 WDE

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

109,279 mi
Last recorded109,279 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK8 WDE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 109,279 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 108,676 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 107,392 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 107,392 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2019 103,008 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 99,740 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 97,945 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 97,908 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 92,741 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 92,661 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 85,716 miles

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

nearside mirror body/casing loose

Pass 30 Apr 2013 83,155 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 80,264 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 76,978 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 76,978 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 75,648 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 72,357 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 68,082 miles

both front tyres started to perrish in tread

brake pad warning light on

engine cooling fan inop

Fail 20 May 2008 68,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

both front tyres started to perrish in tread

brake pad warning light on

engine cooling fan inop

Pass 20 Apr 2007 59,860 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 51,653 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 51,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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K8 WDE is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 K8 WDE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was K8 WDE registered?

K8 WDE is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 September 2000.

Is K8 WDE safe to buy?

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