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L6 ERA

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

144,546 mi
Last recorded144,546 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL6 ERA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2012 144,546 miles

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

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

slight play in nsf and osf steering rack inner joints

Fail 8 Apr 2010 140,094 miles

Gearbox oil leak

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

Nearside and offside front anti-roll bar centre bushes deteriated but not resulting in excessive movement.

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Propshaft front rubber coupling/doughnut split

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 140,094 miles

Gearbox oil leak

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

Nearside and offside front anti-roll bar centre bushes deteriated but not resulting in excessive movement.

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

Propshaft front rubber coupling/doughnut split

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 134,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2009 134,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2009 134,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 126,347 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2008 126,342 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 114,398 miles

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

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

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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L6 ERA is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L6 ERA, 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 L6 ERA registered?

L6 ERA is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 March 2000.

Is L6 ERA safe to buy?

The MOT history for L6 ERA shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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