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X802 JKX

2000 BMW 3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

213,743 mi
Last recorded213,743 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 397,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX802 JKX
MakeBMW
Model3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 213,743 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 213,738 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 206,874 miles

Drivers rearview mirror cracked but still useable

Handbrake fully adjusted and requires firm pull to reach minimum 16% overall effort

Fail 30 Jan 2015 206,874 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Drivers rearview mirror cracked but still useable

Pass 13 Sep 2013 200,320 miles

Damp patch on inner nearside front brake caliper, no weepage seen, performance ok but may require further investigation or repair

Drivers side rear view mirror cracked but useable still

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 200,320 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Damp patch on inner nearside front brake caliper, no weepage seen, performance ok but may require further investigation or repair

Drivers side rear view mirror cracked but useable still

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 194,367 miles

Drivers door mirror cracked but useable

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 194,367 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Drivers door mirror cracked but useable

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 182,573 miles

Drivers side mirror cracked but useable

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

Oil leak

Slight wear/play on offside steering rack/trackrod joint, not excessive

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

Fail 15 Sep 2011 182,573 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Drivers side mirror cracked but useable

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

Oil leak

Slight wear/play on offside steering rack/trackrod joint, not excessive

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 171,348 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 171,299 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 157,121 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

handbrake high

Fail 16 Oct 2009 157,121 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

handbrake high

Pass 19 Apr 2008 139,345 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 139,333 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside lower arm back bush splitting

Pass 2 Apr 2007 120,602 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2007 120,602 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

How Reliable is the BMW 3?

Based on 4,306 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,926
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 120
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 94
Brake pipe excessively corroded 73
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 67
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
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X802 JKX is a 2000 BMW 3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 BMW 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 97,932 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 120 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X802 JKX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 26 years old, this BMW 3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was X802 JKX registered?

X802 JKX is a 2000 BMW 3, first registered on 20 October 2000.

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