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M13 SRO

2000 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

123,472 mi
Last recorded123,472 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM13 SRO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2018 123,472 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded close to excessive

corrosion to offside front wheel arch

engine management light on

heavy corrosion to outer sills around jacking points

nearside front tyre worn low inner edge

offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

slight play in both front anti roll bar link ball joints

Pass 24 Aug 2016 119,248 miles

brake pad wear sensor not connected

eml light on

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Aug 2016 119,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

brake pad wear sensor not connected

eml light on

Pass 6 Aug 2015 110,689 miles

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight corrosion around jacking points

Fail 5 Aug 2015 110,687 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight corrosion around jacking points

Pass 17 Apr 2014 107,309 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 107,309 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 103,071 miles

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

Fail 22 Apr 2013 103,071 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 15 May 2012 96,552 miles

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

EML lamp on

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

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

centre exhaust rattles

n/s handbrake effort weak

Fail 11 May 2012 96,433 miles

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

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

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

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

EML lamp on

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

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

centre exhaust rattles

front tyres wearing on inner edges and cracking on inner sidewalls

n/s handbrake effort weak

Pass 10 May 2011 89,131 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 17 May 2010 85,345 miles

Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 May 2010 85,345 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 78,116 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2009 78,110 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2008 71,560 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 66,128 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 59,726 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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M13 SRO is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 M13 SRO, 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 M13 SRO registered?

M13 SRO is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 September 2000.

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