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L5 NUB

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

138,258 mi
Last recorded138,258 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 NUB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2022 138,258 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear 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))

Parking brake recorded 16%,it may need adjustment or repair.

Pass 8 Jan 2021 137,218 miles

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Outer door handle stiff to operate.

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 137,214 miles

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

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Outer door handle stiff to operate.

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 130,659 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 130,659 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 126,187 miles

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

driver door stiff to open from outside the vehicle

Fail 2 Jan 2019 126,184 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside rear & offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front & offside front (4.4.3 (a))

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

driver door stiff to open from outside the vehicle

Pass 8 Jan 2018 122,593 miles

Nearside Front seat not moving backwards or forwards

Fail 5 Jan 2018 122,590 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Driver's door catch missing not bolted and connected to door (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front seat not moving backwards or forwards

Pass 4 Aug 2016 120,286 miles

Nearside Rear Wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Aug 2015 119,198 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDES (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2015 119,198 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDES (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 118,550 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

under tray insecure

Fail 28 Jul 2014 118,550 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

over heating

under tray insecure

Pass 1 Aug 2013 115,537 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 115,537 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2013 115,526 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 109,297 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 109,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 101,075 miles

front brake discs corroded & pads worn low

rear brake discs corroded & brake pads worn low

Fail 8 Feb 2011 100,105 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded & pads worn low

rear brake discs corroded & brake pads worn low

Pass 5 Mar 2010 94,261 miles

Advise N/S/R Tyre is wearing on the inner edge but is acceptable.

Advise front brake disc's.

Advise main brake pipe is only just acceptable.

Advise rear brake disc's are only just acceptable at this time.

Strong Advise N/S/F and O/S/F Lower ball suspension arm ball joints have play which is only just acceptable.

Pass 23 Jan 2009 89,435 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 84,493 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 84,493 miles

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

THE N/S/F AND O/S/F SUSPENSION ARM BUSHIES ARE WORN

THE N/S/R TYRE IS WORN CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT

THE O/S/R BRAKE PIPE IS CORRODED

THE REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

Pass 13 Feb 2007 74,282 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 74,253 miles

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

1,N/S/F AND O/S/F LOWER ARM REAR BUSHIES ARE WORN †2,REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE LIGHTLY PITED

Pass 1 Feb 2006 64,472 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside rear tyre runflat

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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L5 NUB is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L5 NUB, 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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L5 NUB is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 June 2000.

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