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V383 PER

2000 BMW 3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

122,116 mi
Last recorded122,116 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 397,932 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV383 PER
MakeBMW
Model3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2013 122,116 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 122,116 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 128,222 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 122,116 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 115,075 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 115,075 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 108,260 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 1 Jun 2010 108,260 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 5 Jun 2009 104,457 miles

NSF ARB link boot split

OSF tie rod slight play

Wipers Smeary

Pass 6 Jun 2008 98,198 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 97,849 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2007 81,684 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 81,610 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 May 2006 65,057 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3?

Based on 4,306 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,926
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 120
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 94
Brake pipe excessively corroded 73
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 67
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
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V383 PER is a 2000 BMW 3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2000 BMW 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 97,932 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 120 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V383 PER, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 26 years old, this BMW 3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was V383 PER registered?

V383 PER is a 2000 BMW 3, first registered on 26 January 2000.

Is V383 PER safe to buy?

The MOT history for V383 PER shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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