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W637 PBU

2000 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

131,591 mi
Last recorded131,591 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW637 PBU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 131,591 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 128,450 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 128,449 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2018 124,429 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 27 Feb 2018 124,427 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak engine ()

silencer bracket corroded from silencer. Silencer is still secure.

Pass 28 Feb 2017 119,248 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear disc pitted

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

under trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 27 Feb 2017 119,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear disc pitted

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 22 Mar 2016 116,303 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 116,302 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 112,471 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 104,638 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 104,582 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 99,203 miles

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

slight inballance front brakes

Fail 3 Oct 2012 99,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

slight inballance front brakes

Pass 6 Oct 2011 92,378 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 92,378 miles

registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 85,759 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 78,848 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 72,510 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 65,464 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 65,464 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 57,934 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 57,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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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W637 PBU is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 W637 PBU, 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 W637 PBU registered?

W637 PBU is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 March 2000.

Is W637 PBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for W637 PBU shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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