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LJ51 TUA

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,245 mi
Last recorded101,245 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 TUA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2016 101,245 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 95,050 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 95,050 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 90,353 miles

sills covered,tyres badly perished/cracked,front to rear brake pipes coroding,

Fail 17 Jul 2014 90,353 miles

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

sills covered,tyres badly perished/cracked,front to rear brake pipes coroding,

Pass 4 Jul 2013 83,221 miles

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

all tyres cracking

Fail 20 Jun 2013 82,953 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

all tyres cracking

Pass 14 Jul 2012 76,320 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 75,699 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

tested wet,

Pass 19 Jul 2011 71,579 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 69,901 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 64,756 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 64,756 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 63,124 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 60,746 miles

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

front tyres wearing outer edges.

Pass 20 Jun 2006 57,451 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 TUA is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 TUA, 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 LJ51 TUA registered?

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

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