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LIG 7545

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,522 mi
Last recorded96,522 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLIG 7545
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2014 96,522 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 96,493 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2013 92,257 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s/f backing plate slightly loose

Fail 29 Jan 2013 92,257 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s/f backing plate slightly loose

Pass 19 Jan 2012 85,138 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 77,909 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 77,909 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 71,001 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 70,837 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 63,340 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 55,312 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 46,145 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 46,145 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 36,472 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 36,471 miles

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

N/S/R coil spring lower coils badly corroded

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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LIG 7545 is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LIG 7545, 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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LIG 7545 is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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