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W634 RBN

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,225 mi
Last recorded124,225 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW634 RBN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2014 124,225 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front wishbone rear bushes have slight movement.

keep an eye on both rear tyres. they are wearing in the centre of the tread. nearside on 4mm offside on 3.5 mm

Fail 14 Feb 2014 124,225 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front wishbone rear bushes have slight movement.

keep an eye on both rear tyres. they are wearing in the centre of the tread. nearside on 4mm offside on 3.5 mm

Pass 15 Feb 2013 116,134 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 111,013 miles

exhaust front braket deteriorated but exhaust still secured

exhaust rear box bracket has been repaired

nearside and offside front suspension arm rear bushes worn/deteriorated and have movement but do still function as intended

nearside and offside rear brake pipes to flexi hose area corroded

nearside rear handbrake works more efficient than the offside rear when applied

offside front dipped beam image started to deteriorate but image still visable

slight movement in nearside and offside front bottom suspension arm bottom ball joints when vehicle jacked up,but no sign of movement when on full load

Pass 23 Feb 2011 107,901 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 106,310 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 103,592 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 103,592 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 99,531 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 16 Feb 2007 92,167 miles

rear number plate faded and only just mot pass--REC ATTENTION

Fail 12 Feb 2007 92,063 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

front and rear number plates faded--only just mot pass --rec attention a.s.a.p

Pass 21 Feb 2006 81,969 miles

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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W634 RBN is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W634 RBN, 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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What year was W634 RBN registered?

W634 RBN is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 March 2000.

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