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W669 JBJ

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,610 mi
Last recorded151,610 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW669 JBJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2015 151,610 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 May 2014 149,313 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2013 145,487 miles

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

auxilliary belts in poor condition

front anti-roll bar mount bushes are worn

nearside front wheel is slightly out of shape

offside front tyre tread worn low on inside edge

oil leak

rear coil springs are corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2013 145,478 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

auxilliary belts in poor condition

engine management lamp is on

engine oil leak

nearside front brake is tight

nearside front wheel is slightly out of shape

offside and nearside front anti-roll bar mount bushes are worn

offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded

offside front tyre tread worn on inside edge

Pass 12 Jan 2012 134,421 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2012 134,419 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 134,375 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2011 134,375 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 132,080 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2009 126,029 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 118,971 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 104,686 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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W669 JBJ is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W669 JBJ, 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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W669 JBJ is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 June 2000.

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