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W633 RGC

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,105 mi
Last recorded116,105 miles
Recorded on15 May 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW633 RGC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2017 116,105 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2016 115,299 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2015 112,805 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 106,629 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 101,272 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine light is on

Pass 25 Apr 2012 97,763 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Apr 2012 97,763 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Apr 2011 94,895 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 94,895 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 92,289 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 89,299 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 89,299 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 86,538 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 82,706 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 82,706 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside parking brake performance slightly weak

Pass 13 Apr 2006 77,482 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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W633 RGC is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W633 RGC, 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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W633 RGC is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 March 2000.

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