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M111 RLF

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

182,971 mi
Last recorded182,971 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM111 RLF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 182,971 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside fronts (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

nearside and offside front anti roll bar inner rubber bushes have play

stone chips to front wind screen

Fail 15 Mar 2017 182,904 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect nearside and offside (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner where marked (4.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside fronts (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

nearside and offside front anti roll bar inner rubber bushes have play

stone chips to front wind screen

Pass 8 Feb 2016 177,700 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 177,700 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 175,867 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 173,188 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear brake pad wear sensor wire broken

Pass 2 Mar 2013 171,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/s/f tyre worn inner edge

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

Fail 2 Mar 2013 171,698 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/s/f tyre worn inner edge

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 168,179 miles

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

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

both front brake discs are corroding

Fail 17 Nov 2011 168,166 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs are corroding

Pass 4 Dec 2010 161,306 miles

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

front discs pitted

Pass 12 Oct 2009 145,537 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 125,862 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 125,862 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 99,184 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 99,184 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 80,224 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 80,224 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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M111 RLF is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 M111 RLF, 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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M111 RLF is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 May 2000.

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