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W635 RGC

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

128,074 mi
Last recorded128,074 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW635 RGC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2012 128,074 miles

air bag light on

Fail 11 Apr 2012 128,074 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag light on

Pass 4 May 2011 122,507 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 121,987 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 116,082 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 116,036 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 104,868 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2009 104,868 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 93,933 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 91,323 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 91,323 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

damage to o/s/rear panel/wing

o/s/front lower wishbone bush worn

Pass 23 Mar 2006 83,342 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 83,342 miles

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

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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W635 RGC is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W635 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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W635 RGC is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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