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M300 RUF

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

102,989 mi
Last recorded102,989 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 RUF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2016 102,989 miles

Differential leaking oil

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 102,970 miles

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

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

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

Differential leaking oil

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 96,639 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 91,004 miles

n/s/r tyre inner side wall slight cracking

Fail 14 Aug 2014 91,004 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s/r tyre inner side wall slight cracking

Pass 17 Aug 2013 84,566 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2013 84,566 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2012 80,387 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

handbrake high

rear diff damp

Pass 10 Aug 2012 80,387 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

handbrake high

rear diff damp

Pass 15 Aug 2011 76,061 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 76,061 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both rear tyres worn more in middle 3mm

engine light on

rear diff damp

Pass 3 Aug 2010 71,002 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 71,002 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 65,377 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 14 Aug 2008 54,603 miles

slight lift in both front ball joints

Pass 18 Aug 2007 45,603 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 45,600 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Brake reaction bushes starting to split and perish

Corrosion starting to rear brake pipes

Rear brake pads appear low

Pass 14 Aug 2006 38,032 miles

front exhaust bracket corroded

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 18 Aug 2005 30,161 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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M300 RUF is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc 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 M300 RUF, 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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M300 RUF is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 September 2000.

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