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M70 CGC

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

122,167 mi
Last recorded122,167 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM70 CGC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2023 122,167 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 120,440 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 136,692 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in steering system (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 117,080 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 114,377 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 111,214 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 107,466 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 104,076 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 104,059 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 rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner back bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 99,708 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 93,126 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 93,069 miles

Offside 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)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 87,933 miles

Nearside front tyre damaged in outer side wall.

Pass 18 Oct 2012 83,276 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 77,500 miles

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

light cracking in nearside rear tyre inner sidewall

slight play in nearside and offside steering rack tie rod joints

Pass 19 Oct 2010 71,142 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

play and slight knock in offside steering rack tie rod joint

play in nearside steering rack tie rod joint

Pass 4 Feb 2010 66,673 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 62,422 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 62,422 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 58,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 58,094 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 48,765 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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M70 CGC is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 M70 CGC, 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 M70 CGC registered?

M70 CGC is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 June 2000.

Is M70 CGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for M70 CGC shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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