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W458 ULM

2000 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,940 mi
Last recorded93,940 miles
Recorded on31 May 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW458 ULM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc
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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2014 93,940 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front exhaust mounting broken

Pass 3 May 2013 88,770 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 88,770 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 85,492 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 78,990 miles

Condensation in both headlamps

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 78,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Condensation in both headlamps

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 71,002 miles

Condensation in both headlamp lenses

Fail 3 Mar 2010 70,799 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Condensation in both headlamp lenses

Front service brake veers right

Pass 1 Apr 2009 61,980 miles

Nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 1 Apr 2009 61,980 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2008 53,311 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 53,311 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge. Advise steering alignment check.

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 43,144 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Apr 2007 43,144 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 30,957 miles

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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W458 ULM is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W458 ULM, 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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W458 ULM is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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