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M15 VJN

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

180,500 mi
Last recorded180,500 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM15 VJN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 180,500 miles

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 180,500 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 174,034 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 174,033 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 166,903 miles

Rear fog light switch tempramental

windscreen scratched but not affecting drivers view

Fail 15 Oct 2016 166,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

windscreen scratched but not affecting drivers view

Pass 23 Oct 2015 160,577 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 160,429 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 156,101 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 156,101 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 149,515 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 143,508 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 138,718 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 128,139 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2010 128,139 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 120,107 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2009 120,107 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 112,164 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Dec 2008 112,129 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Nov 2007 106,524 miles

Front brake discs liped

Nearside and offside rear tyres worn low

Rear brake discs liped and worn slight noise evident when turning wheel.Suspect slight damage to brake disc inner faces caused by brake pads worn low attention needed

Slight play in nearside and offside front lower suspension arm ball joints

Various small stone chips to front screen and stone chip in zone B 30mm in diameter

Yellow oil light on

Fail 10 Nov 2007 106,524 miles

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

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

Front brake discs liped

Nearside and offside rear tyres worn low

Rear brake discs liped and worn slight noise evident when turning wheel.Suspect slight damage to brake disc inner faces caused by brake pads worn low attention needed

Slight play in nearside and offside front lower suspension arm ball joints

Various small stone chips to front screen and stone chip in zone B 30mm in diameter

Yellow oil light on

Pass 17 Oct 2006 95,759 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 84,491 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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M15 VJN is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 M15 VJN, 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 M15 VJN registered?

M15 VJN is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 September 2000.

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