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W674 JBF

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

43,510 mi
Last recorded43,510 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW674 JBF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 43,510 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 43,308 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Aug 2021 42,647 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 37,082 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 31,961 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 31,204 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 31,174 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 29,737 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs are corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 29,737 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs are corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 29,492 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 23,877 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 21,315 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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W674 JBF is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W674 JBF, 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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What year was W674 JBF registered?

W674 JBF is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 May 2000.

Is W674 JBF safe to buy?

The MOT history for W674 JBF shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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