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Y975 SND

2000 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,630 mi
Last recorded98,630 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW M378,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY975 SND
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 98,630 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge.

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 90,187 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 83,506 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 75,747 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2013 75,747 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 64,827 miles

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

rear exhaust flanges cracked.rear subframe mounts soft.

Pass 7 Jan 2011 59,698 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 54,501 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes perrished

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

diff leaking and knocking

front brake discs back plates are insecure

interior mirror damaged

Fail 30 Dec 2009 54,501 miles

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

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

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

both rear trailing arm bushes perrished

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

diff leaking and knocking

front brake discs back plates are insecure

interior mirror damaged

Pass 16 Mar 2009 49,141 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 49,141 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 39,645 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 26,760 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 26,703 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 21,681 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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Y975 SND is a 2000 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2000 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 78,081 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 M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y975 SND, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 26 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y975 SND is a 2000 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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