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M10 LAG

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

154,799 mi
Last recorded154,799 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM10 LAG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2013 154,799 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 153,608 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 153,608 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 145,195 miles

advise air bag mil lamp on

Fail 8 Jul 2011 145,195 miles

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

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

advise air bag mil lamp on

Fail 13 Jul 2010 136,774 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

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

both front anti roll bar link bars top and bottom rubber split

brake pad warning light on

centre exhaust box rattling

slight play in offside of steering rack inner ball end

Pass 13 Jul 2010 136,774 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

both front anti roll bar link bars top and bottom rubber split

brake pad warning light on

centre exhaust box rattling

slight play in offside of steering rack inner ball end

Pass 19 Jun 2009 125,265 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 125,256 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

dirt sheid insecure osf

Pass 12 Jul 2008 119,348 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 119,348 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 109,103 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 94,800 miles

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

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

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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M10 LAG is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 M10 LAG, 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 M10 LAG registered?

M10 LAG is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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