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L14 NRN

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

96,475 mi
Last recorded96,475 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL14 NRN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 96,475 miles

Both inner sills have surface rust.

Brake pad warning light on.

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

Fail 29 Apr 2026 96,471 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both inner sills have surface rust.

Brake pad warning light on.

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

Pass 12 Apr 2025 86,850 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 79,265 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2024 79,262 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2024 78,969 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front fog light inoperative

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 72,450 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2023 72,233 miles

Central Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Locknut loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55 ZR16 91W Michelin (Outer Sidewall damaged & has nail in it) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 67,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear sub frame corroded

oil level on minimum

Fail 1 Apr 2022 67,732 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear sub frame corroded

oil level on minimum

Pass 31 Mar 2021 58,687 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

slight play in offside inner steering arm joint

Pass 23 Mar 2020 55,634 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad wear indicator not correctly fitted to brake pad

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 54,854 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 54,854 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 54,136 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 54,136 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 53,727 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 53,727 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 53,308 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 53,308 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 51,033 miles

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

Nearside windscreen washer not working.

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 49,609 miles

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

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

Park brakes rubbing.

Pass 26 Sep 2012 46,133 miles

Brake pipes graesed/undersealed:

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Oct 2011 43,685 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 43,685 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 41,894 miles

Front tyres worn outer 3/4, edges bald.

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

Rear tyres worn outer 3/4.

Pass 12 Oct 2009 39,465 miles

Front tyres worn outer edge.

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

Fail 8 Oct 2009 39,423 miles

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

Front tyres worn outer edge.

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 36,112 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges.

n/side rear tyre worn on outer edges.

o/side rear brake pipe to flexy starting to corrode.

play in both front inner rack joints.

Pass 8 Oct 2007 32,190 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 27,589 miles

Front brake pads worn.

Rear brake pads worn.

Pass 12 Oct 2005 23,190 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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L14 NRN is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 L14 NRN, 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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L14 NRN is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 October 2000.

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