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P44 BSY

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

133,850 mi
Last recorded133,850 miles
Recorded on6 May 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP44 BSY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2022 133,850 miles

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Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 133,129 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 130,014 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 127,248 miles

Both front brake pipes corrroded

Both rear inner + outer body sills corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2019 127,248 miles

Both front brake pipes corrroded

Both rear inner + outer body sills corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 124,603 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 124,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 121,807 miles

Down pipe stud missing

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 115,568 miles

Front and rear brake pads low

Pass 26 Feb 2015 110,718 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 104,407 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 101,277 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 94,313 miles

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 18 Jul 2011 89,194 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 83,250 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 77,189 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 71,190 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2008 71,188 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 66,159 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 61,525 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 61,525 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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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P44 BSY is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 P44 BSY, 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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P44 BSY is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 December 2000.

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