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W677 JRA

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

78,054 mi
Last recorded78,054 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW677 JRA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 78,054 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 77,246 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play - BOTH lower swivels (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive - BOTH front wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 77,246 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play - BOTH lower swivels (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive - BOTH front wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 76,270 miles

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive - Both - wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play - Both lower swivels (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 70,049 miles

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both - wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 69,990 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/f and o/s/f wing becoming corroded at lower mounting point but still secure.

Fail 30 Jul 2019 69,990 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre very perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Sep 2018 69,532 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 67,950 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 66,711 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 65,446 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 63,736 miles

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

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

n/s o/s front brake disc corroded and worn

Fail 16 Sep 2014 63,736 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s o/s front brake disc corroded and worn

Pass 18 Sep 2013 62,415 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 60,141 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 56,990 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 56,990 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 52,585 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear exhaust box crorreded

Pass 17 Sep 2009 48,658 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2009 48,658 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2008 43,669 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 38,683 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 34,384 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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W677 JRA is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 W677 JRA, 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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W677 JRA is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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