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GBX616JBC

BMW 3 SERIES

2000 · SILVER · DIESEL · 137,573 mi

● Taxed · due 2026-12-01● MOT Valid · exp 2026-12-28● ULEZ Non-Compliant
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Poor condition31 MOT tests · 20 passed

MOT History — 31 tests · 20 passed · 11 failed

PASS10 December 2025
137,573 mi
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
FAIL9 December 2025
137,508 mi
  • MAJORNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  • MAJORNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
PASS13 December 2024
118,244 mi
  • ADVISORYWheel bearing slightly noisy both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear's (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
FAIL12 December 2024
118,238 mi
  • MAJOROffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYWheel bearing slightly noisy both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear's (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
PASS29 December 2023
97,782 mi
PASS14 December 2022
97,426 mi
  • MINORNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAIL24 November 2022
97,410 mi
  • MAJORFuel hose leaking under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  • MAJORSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
  • ADVISORYRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASS7 December 2021
94,970 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • ADVISORYdiesel smell under bonnet
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes and offside front (1.1.11 (c))
  • MINORNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASS9 December 2020
93,043 mi
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYcoolant light on
FAIL9 December 2020
93,043 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  • ADVISORYcoolant light on
  • ADVISORYOffside handbrake slow to operate
PASS20 November 2019
90,783 mi
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASS7 December 2018
86,505 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear brake back plates corroded
FAIL5 December 2018
86,488 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • MAJORCentral Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear brake back plates corroded
PASS1 December 2017
82,898 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside front to rear brake pipe has been greased
  • ADVISORYRear Oil leak differential leaking
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYHigh level stop lamp not working
FAIL28 November 2017
82,893 mi
  • FAILAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
  • ADVISORYNearside front to rear brake pipe has been greased
  • ADVISORYRear Oil leak differential leaking
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • FAILOffside Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
  • ADVISORYHigh level stop lamp not working
  • FAILFuel pipe union leaking injection pump (7.2.3)
PASS2 December 2016
76,883 mi
  • ADVISORYall brake discs are corroded
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYOil leak rear differential
  • ADVISORYboth rear tyres are perished slightly
  • ADVISORYOffside outer sill is corroded slightly
  • ADVISORYStop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level stop lamp (1.2.1b)
FAIL2 December 2016
76,881 mi
  • FAILFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  • ADVISORYall brake discs are corroded
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYOil leak rear differential
  • ADVISORYboth rear tyres are perished slightly
  • ADVISORYOffside outer sill is corroded slightly
  • ADVISORYStop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level stop lamp (1.2.1b)
  • FAILNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
PASS4 December 2015
72,162 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
  • ADVISORYboth front brake discs corroded on inner faces
  • ADVISORYcenter brake light not working
  • ADVISORYNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAIL4 December 2015
72,162 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/zr17 (4.1.D.1a)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front tyre worn on outer edge
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
  • ADVISORYboth front brake discs corroded on inner faces
  • ADVISORYcenter brake light not working
  • ADVISORYNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
PASS25 November 2014
66,901 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • USER ENTEREDcentre rear brake light not working
  • USER ENTEREDboth front tyres worn on outer edges 225/45/17/91w
FAIL24 November 2014
66,901 mi
  • FAILNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  • FAILRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • USER ENTEREDcentre rear brake light not working
  • USER ENTEREDboth front tyres worn on outer edges 225/45/17/91w
PASS9 December 2013
61,835 mi
  • USER ENTEREDrear brake pads are low
  • USER ENTEREDrear brake discs are corroded
  • USER ENTEREDnearside rear brake pipe is slightly corroded
  • USER ENTEREDslight power steering fluid leak at the reservoir
  • USER ENTEREDhigh level brake light not working
PASS23 November 2012
55,854 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • USER ENTEREDfuel filter rusty
PASS2 December 2011
50,389 mi
FAIL29 November 2011
50,388 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • FAILOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
  • ADVISORYInner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASS26 August 2010
43,266 mi
FAIL2 September 2009
38,308 mi
  • PRSNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
PASS2 September 2009
38,308 mi
PASS1 September 2008
33,307 mi
PASS17 August 2007
25,915 mi
PASS1 September 2006
21,487 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
BMW
Model
3 SERIES
Colour
SILVER
Fuel type
DIESEL
Engine
2,926 cc
Year
2000
First registered
2000-09
Tax due
2026-12-01
MOT expiry
2026-12-28
Recorded mileage
137,573 mi

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