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M33 JRL

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,684 mi
Last recorded181,684 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM33 JRL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2012 181,684 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 181,675 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 170,129 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 170,129 miles

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

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

brake flu light on

Pass 16 Aug 2010 156,474 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 150,741 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 150,741 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 143,704 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 125,086 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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M33 JRL is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M33 JRL, 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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M33 JRL is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is M33 JRL safe to buy?

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