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LIL 9118

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

111,718 mi
Last recorded111,718 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLIL 9118
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2024 111,718 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front steering components corroded

Nearside Rear tyre under flated

Offside Front wing corroded

Rear structure corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2024 111,718 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front steering components corroded

Nearside Rear tyre under flated

Offside Front wing corroded

Rear structure corroded

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2020 111,545 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 111,545 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 110,902 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 May 2019 110,892 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom rubber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225 40 18 outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255 34 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 110,722 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 2 May 2017 108,233 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

both front and rear brake discs are rusty

rear spoiler insecure on one side

Fail 2 May 2017 108,233 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front and rear brake discs are rusty

rear spoiler insecure on one side

Pass 26 Jan 2016 107,114 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 105,706 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jan 2015 105,706 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front bushes weak

Fail 6 Jan 2014 104,960 miles

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise tracking, steering wheel isnt central

brake pad wear warning lamp illumianted on dash

front wishbone bushes have slight movement in them

rear brake discs corroded

rear shock absorbers corroded

several cuts in outer sidewall of offside front tyre

Pass 6 Jan 2014 104,960 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise tracking, steering wheel isnt central

brake pad wear warning lamp illumianted on dash

front wishbone bushes have slight movement in them

rear brake discs corroded

rear shock absorbers corroded

several cuts in outer sidewall of offside front tyre

Pass 24 Jan 2013 103,688 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2013 103,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 102,177 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 99,256 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 99,256 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 81,540 miles

both front tyres started to wear on edges

Fail 2 Feb 2009 81,540 miles

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

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

both front tyres started to wear on edges

Pass 24 Jan 2008 81,134 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 80,660 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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LIL 9118 is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 LIL 9118, 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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LIL 9118 is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 February 2000.

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