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KAM 144

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

97,211 mi
Last recorded97,211 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKAM 144
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 97,211 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2025 97,068 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 90,691 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 88,951 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 88,936 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 88,898 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 87,952 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 87,914 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 86,945 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 84,171 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 81,880 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

offside front tyre getting low on inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2013 79,393 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 77,310 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 77,310 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2011 72,815 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 72,815 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 72,058 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

advise handbrake reading offside rear

advise petrol cap

advise rear brake disc

Pass 4 Jun 2009 64,304 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 57,425 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 46,697 miles

slight outer wall damage to nearside front tyre.

Fail 15 Dec 2006 46,546 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

slight outer wall damage to nearside front tyre.

Pass 1 Dec 2005 34,936 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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KAM 144 is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 KAM 144, 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 KAM 144 registered?

KAM 144 is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 May 2000.

Is KAM 144 safe to buy?

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