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M3 RXT

2000 BMW 3 Series

Purple Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

140,214 mi
Last recorded140,214 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 RXT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 140,214 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 1.5mm limit and require changing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 140,214 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 1.5mm limit and require changing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 139,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f brake pads on 1.5mm min limit and require changing

Pass 12 Sep 2022 138,992 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 138,946 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 138,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 138,641 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2015 135,466 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 133,872 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2015 133,872 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2014 131,571 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 131,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2013 128,092 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2013 128,092 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2012 123,631 miles

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

both rear tyre's cracking

Fail 7 Mar 2012 123,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

both rear tyre's cracking

Pass 14 Mar 2011 116,684 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2011 116,684 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 103,225 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 91,753 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 80,796 miles

Nail in rear tyre

near side rear tyre wearing on innear edge

off side rear tyre wearing on innear edge

Fail 3 Apr 2008 80,796 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near side rear tyre wearing on innear edge

off side rear tyre wearing on innear edge

Pass 22 Mar 2007 75,928 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 70,183 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 70,183 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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M3 RXT is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Purple with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 M3 RXT, 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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M3 RXT is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 June 2000.

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