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LJ51 BVK

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

170,943 mi
Last recorded170,943 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 BVK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2012 170,943 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 155,867 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 28 Nov 2011 155,867 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 9 Dec 2010 141,729 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2010 141,713 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

oil warning lamp illuminates intermitent

Pass 30 Nov 2009 125,233 miles

both front tyre wearing unevenly

acceptable play in lower rear wishbone bushes.

acceptable smoke when ilding.

slight knock from front suspension.

Pass 5 Nov 2008 107,926 miles

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

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

unable to carry out full inspection of metal brake pipes due to plastic covers and fuel tank

unable to fully inspect handbrake cables due to exhaust heat sheild

unable to inspect steering rack mountings due to plastic cover

Fail 5 Nov 2008 107,926 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

unable to carry out full inspection of metal brake pipes due to plastic covers and fuel tank

unable to fully inspect handbrake cables due to exhaust heat sheild

unable to inspect steering rack mountings due to plastic cover

Pass 24 Apr 2007 80,858 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 66,481 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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LJ51 BVK is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LJ51 BVK, 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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LJ51 BVK is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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