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M9 MWE

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,758 mi
Last recorded56,758 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM9 MWE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 56,758 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2025 56,758 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2024 56,396 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 56,071 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 55,715 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 55,280 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 54,890 miles

front wishbone (rear) bushes have slight play

Pass 9 Dec 2019 54,615 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 54,263 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 53,833 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 53,833 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 53,560 miles

Both front lower arms rear bushes have some play

Pass 3 Dec 2015 53,337 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 52,861 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 52,054 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 51,174 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 48,502 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 48,502 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 47,651 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 46,588 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 46,588 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 45,357 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 45,357 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 7 Dec 2007 43,354 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 43,354 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 38,881 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2006 38,873 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 36,957 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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M9 MWE is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 M9 MWE, 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 M9 MWE registered?

M9 MWE is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 October 2000.

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