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W344 YBN

2000 BMW 3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,543 mi
Last recorded101,543 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 397,932 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW344 YBN
MakeBMW
Model3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2016 101,543 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front/rear steel brake pipes near tank marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe loose (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1060 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 5.44 (7.3.D.3)

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

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

both mirror covers missing

Pass 2 Mar 2015 96,539 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 94,172 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 93,888 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 67,671 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 87,845 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 86,519 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine ma nagement light not going out

Pass 28 Feb 2011 84,574 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 84,489 miles

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

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)

engineman light on

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2010 72,437 miles

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

Engine management light on

Pass 20 Feb 2009 60,242 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 41,613 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 41,613 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 35,208 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 35,208 miles

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

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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W344 YBN is a 2000 BMW 3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W344 YBN, 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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W344 YBN is a 2000 BMW 3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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