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N222 WAY

2000 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

115,833 mi
Last recorded115,833 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN222 WAY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 115,833 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

eml light on

Pass 11 Feb 2025 111,549 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

condensation in o/s/f indicator lamp

Pass 14 Feb 2024 108,796 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed advise early replacement (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed advise early replacement (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel corroding

movement in both inner rack ends

rear subframe mountings corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2023 106,950 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

movement in both inner rack ends

rear subframe mountings corroding

Fail 10 Feb 2023 106,950 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

movement in both inner rack ends

rear subframe mountings corroding

Pass 23 Feb 2022 105,639 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

slight corrosion to rear subframe mountings

Fail 23 Feb 2022 105,623 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

slight corrosion to rear subframe mountings

Pass 19 Feb 2021 104,633 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips all over screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 102,813 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides - upper mounts (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2020 102,811 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides - upper mounts (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 98,672 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower rear bushes have slight free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2019 98,662 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower rear bushes have slight free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 95,782 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Feb 2018 95,782 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Nov 2016 67,157 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 85,932 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 77,890 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 70,011 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 66,252 miles

front no. plate damaged

Fail 20 Nov 2012 66,103 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front number plate damaged

Front tyres slightly damaged on outer walls

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Nov 2011 61,947 miles

all inner brake pads obsecured by calipers

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

slight corrosion on o/s/r brake pipe

Pass 6 Dec 2010 56,115 miles

both front tyre sidewalls damaged

front number plate damaged but not affecting ability to read clearly and not insecure

Fail 29 Nov 2010 56,087 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyre sidewalls damaged

front number plate damaged but not affecting ability to read clearly and not insecure

Pass 20 Nov 2009 49,736 miles

both front tyres have sidewall/runflat damage

front number plate cracked

little reserve travel on park brake lever - offside reading low

Fail 20 Nov 2009 49,736 miles

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

both front tyres have sidewall/runflat damage

front number plate cracked

little reserve travel on park brake lever - offside reading low

Pass 24 Nov 2008 44,174 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 38,361 miles

front and rear number plates deteriorating

play in o/s of steering rack

Fail 27 Nov 2007 38,361 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front and rear number plates deteriorating

play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 23 Nov 2006 31,618 miles

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

front and rear brake pads low

play in os steering rack

Fail 23 Nov 2006 31,618 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

front and rear brake pads low

play in os steering rack

Pass 29 Nov 2005 23,157 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 23,085 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nail in tyre

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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N222 WAY is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 N222 WAY, 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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N222 WAY is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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The MOT history for N222 WAY shows 32 tests with a 65.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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