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M77 MKL

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,350 mi
Last recorded115,350 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM77 MKL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2016 115,350 miles

best possible test carried out on offside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

child seat is not fitted correctly

engine management lamp on

front brake hoses are starting to perish

front exhaust mounting is broken

front suspension coil springs, lower mounting cups are starting to corrode

offside rear inner/outer sill is starting to corrode

rear brake hose ends are starting to corrode

rear exhaust is deteriorating

rear sub-frame is starting to corrode

slight corrosion on front brake pipes

slight oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2016 115,344 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded on floor (5.2.6)

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

best possible test carried out on offside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

child seat is not fitted correctly

engine management lamp on

front brake hoses are starting to perish

front exhaust mounting is broken

front suspension coil springs, lower mounting cups are starting to corrode

offside rear inner/outer sill is starting to corrode

rear brake hose ends are starting to corrode

rear exhaust is deteriorating

rear sub-frame is starting to corrode

slight corrosion on front brake pipes

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2015 112,460 miles

front brake pipes showing sign of corrosion

general under body corrosion arond floor pan area

n/s front brake hose starting to perish

o/s rear brake hose held in by plastic tie

oil around engine area under tray

rear axle member corroding

sill area around rear jacking points surface corrosion

Fail 16 Apr 2015 112,455 miles

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

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

front brake pipes showing sign of corrosion

general under body surface corroion

n/s front brake hose starting to perish

o/s rear brake hose held in by plastic tie

oil around engine area under tray

rear axle member corroding

sill area around rear jacking points surface corrosion

Pass 29 May 2014 109,136 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2013 105,050 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 105,050 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 104,385 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 104,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2011 99,431 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 99,431 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 97,387 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 92,723 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 85,493 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 85,493 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 77,517 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 77,509 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 71,337 miles
Pass 1 May 2006 68,868 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 68,868 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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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M77 MKL is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M77 MKL, 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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M77 MKL is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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