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M3 XNO

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,781 mi
Last recorded115,781 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 XNO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2022 115,781 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 104,521 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 145,538 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 137,378 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 129,146 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded NSR and OSR (3.6.B.2c)

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

Slight oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2017 129,146 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded NSR and OSR (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2016 125,160 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 123,546 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 123,517 miles

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 119,003 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 116,181 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 116,172 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 107,072 miles

no oil in engine at time of test.now filled up.

Pass 14 Jan 2012 102,782 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2012 102,782 miles

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

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 94,248 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2011 94,244 miles

Centre Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 92,280 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 89,509 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 79,587 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 XNO is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XNO, 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 M3 XNO registered?

M3 XNO is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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