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W681 MJB

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

135,938 mi
Last recorded135,938 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW681 MJB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2024 135,938 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 132,924 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 128,374 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 122,343 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 118,245 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2019 112,489 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 112,394 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 107,128 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 101,853 miles

ENGINE COVER & UNDER TRAY FTTED

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN TO WEAR INDICATORS AT CENTER (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 93,941 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear X2 (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 93,821 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)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear X2 (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 86,695 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 77,728 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 66,164 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 61,204 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 58,568 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 54,324 miles

nearside front and nearside rear tyre sidewalls damaged

rear registration plate deteriorating

Fail 20 Jan 2010 54,285 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front and nearside rear tyre sidewalls damaged

Pass 17 Feb 2009 46,338 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 37,477 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 29,254 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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W681 MJB is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 W681 MJB, 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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W681 MJB is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 July 2000.

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