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LJZ 5174

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

209,918 mi
Last recorded209,918 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJZ 5174
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 209,918 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 209,918 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 209,918 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 209,918 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 209,918 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 209,918 miles

Front bumper loose but not likely to fall off

Nearside sill slightly corroded

Offside sill slightly corroded

Rear bumper loose but not likely to fall off

Rear floor pan has been modified

slight engine oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2014 158,147 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

prop shaft front rubber drive flange cracked & perrished

Fail 29 Jan 2014 158,136 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

prop shaft front rubber drive flange cracked & perrished

Fail 9 Dec 2013 158,083 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Dec 2012 147,137 miles

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

stone chip in screen

Pass 5 Dec 2012 147,134 miles

stone chip in screen

Pass 5 Dec 2011 133,223 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 133,223 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 112,553 miles

Centre rear seatbelt damaged

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

Slight play offside streering rack inner joint.

Washers provide little fluid.

Fail 6 Dec 2010 112,553 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre rear seatbelt damaged

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

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

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

Slight play offside streering rack inner joint.

Washers provide little fluid.

Pass 11 Dec 2009 92,931 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 83,988 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 74,632 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 72,440 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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LJZ 5174 is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LJZ 5174, 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 LJZ 5174 registered?

LJZ 5174 is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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