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L29 COP

2000 BMW 3 Series

Yellow Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

115,311 mi
Last recorded115,311 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL29 COP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2021 115,311 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 115,311 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 111,654 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside door stiff to open ??

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside door stiff to open ??

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray wet ?? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion Underbody ??

covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 23 Sep 2020 111,653 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside door stiff to open ??

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside door stiff to open ??

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray wet ?? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion Underbody ??

covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 Sep 2019 108,085 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2018 102,810 miles

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

brake light warning light on

Fail 17 Dec 2018 102,800 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

brake light warning light on

Pass 17 Nov 2017 96,110 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 89,379 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 89,379 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 89,032 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 86,866 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 77,411 miles

corrosion to both front brake pipes

corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes

slight play in front antiroll bar D bushes

Pass 17 Apr 2013 66,354 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 55,605 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

rear brake pipes coated in grease

Fail 26 Apr 2012 55,605 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

rear brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 20 Jan 2011 51,808 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 51,808 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 47,728 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 43,440 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 37,004 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 25,839 miles

all for tyres have side wall cracking

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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L29 COP is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Yellow with a 1,895cc 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 L29 COP, 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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L29 COP is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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