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W637 PDS

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

89,863 mi
Last recorded89,863 miles
Recorded on18 May 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW637 PDS
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 May 2012 89,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2011 75,412 miles

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 19 May 2010 70,379 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 61,716 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 61,714 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2008 54,696 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 47,224 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 May 2006 44,970 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 May 2006 44,970 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 PDS is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 W637 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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What year was W637 PDS registered?

W637 PDS is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 May 2000.

Is W637 PDS safe to buy?

The MOT history for W637 PDS shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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