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M8 NFW

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

87,126 mi
Last recorded87,126 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 NFW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 87,126 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 84,244 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 81,742 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 80,526 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 78,595 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 69,738 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 68,095 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 68,095 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 66,142 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 63,830 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 63,830 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Both inner tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 59,823 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2013 59,170 miles

N/S/R brake disc corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 28 Dec 2013 59,140 miles

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

N/S/R brake disc corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 57,145 miles

Air bag light on

N/S Front and O/S Rear cuts in outer side walls

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 55,258 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 51,050 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 46,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear wiper rubber split on edges

Fail 11 Dec 2009 46,216 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear wiper rubber split on edges

Pass 12 Dec 2008 42,799 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 40,468 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 35,382 miles

o/s/f obligatory mirror missing

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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M8 NFW is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc 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 M8 NFW, 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 M8 NFW registered?

M8 NFW is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 September 2000.

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