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L11 OLO

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

128,663 mi
Last recorded128,663 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL11 OLO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2020 128,663 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 127,965 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2019 127,964 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Apr 2018 127,462 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

corrosion on and around floor and chassis

Fail 7 Apr 2018 127,462 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion on and around floor and chassis

Pass 10 Apr 2017 118,629 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2016 115,017 miles

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

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

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2016 115,017 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjusted at time of test - ok (1.8)

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

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2014 110,406 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 10,188 miles

Oil leak

engine light on

Pass 28 Aug 2012 108,058 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 94,789 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 94,789 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 85,512 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 85,510 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 83,489 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 77,852 miles

offside steering arm has slight movement at its fixings

Pass 20 Sep 2006 74,789 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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L11 OLO is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 L11 OLO, 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 L11 OLO registered?

L11 OLO is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 September 2000.

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