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W68 RMJ

2000 BMW 3 Series

Gold Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

70,720 mi
Last recorded70,720 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW68 RMJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 70,720 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 70,720 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 68,425 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 68,118 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 68,040 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 67,634 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 66,998 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

oil level at min. topped up prior to test

slight inbalance on parking brake

Pass 5 Oct 2017 65,956 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 65,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 65,011 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 14 Oct 2015 65,184 miles

Nearside Rear slight cracking on tread

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres are different size to rear tyres

Fail 14 Oct 2015 65,184 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear slight cracking on tread

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres are different size to rear tyres

Pass 14 Oct 2014 62,600 miles

O/S TYRE INNER SIDE WALL,SLIGHT CRACKS .

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2013 60,736 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 59,182 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 57,042 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre has small cuts to outer sidewall

rear brake pipes greased restricting inspection

Pass 29 Sep 2010 54,560 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

rear brake discs slightly scored

Fail 29 Sep 2010 54,560 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

rear brake discs slightly scored

Pass 12 Oct 2009 51,909 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 51,909 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 49,060 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 45,838 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 40,583 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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W68 RMJ is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Gold with a 2,500cc 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 W68 RMJ, 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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W68 RMJ is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 May 2000.

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