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W632 PDS

2000 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

161,626 mi
Last recorded161,626 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW632 PDS
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 161,626 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 161,624 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 158,808 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 155,107 miles

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

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

done retest but printed a failure off by mistake

Fail 30 Aug 2017 155,107 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 155,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 141,613 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 129,171 miles

both rear brake discs have slight corrosion on inner faces

Fail 27 Aug 2015 129,171 miles

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

both rear brake discs have slight corrosion on inner faces

Pass 26 Jun 2014 120,881 miles

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

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

ecu light on

Pass 10 Jul 2013 114,449 miles

offside inner rack joint has play

Fail 10 Jul 2013 114,442 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

offside inner rack joint has play

Pass 5 Jul 2012 110,175 miles

air bag light on

ecu light on

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre to perish

Pass 8 Jul 2011 99,153 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 99,153 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 89,664 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 82,755 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 76,668 miles

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

airbag light on

offside handbrake reading low

play in steering rack

Fail 1 Feb 2008 76,652 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

airbag light on

offside handbrake reading low

play in steering rack

Pass 1 Feb 2007 73,316 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 57,317 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2005 57,317 miles

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

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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W632 PDS is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W632 PDS, 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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W632 PDS is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 May 2000.

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