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W637 PNH

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

193,736 mi
Last recorded193,736 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW637 PNH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2022 193,736 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy Back box missing but not overly noisy. (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 187,450 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre repairable ()

Pass 24 Sep 2020 181,423 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 181,422 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 176,182 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front corrosion to wheel arch

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 176,179 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front corrosion to wheel arch

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake n/s 120 - o/s 90

Pass 24 Sep 2018 169,153 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 169,148 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 163,311 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Front LICENSE PLATE CRACKED

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

Nearside Front TYRE BALD INNER EDGE

Nearside Rear BRAKE DISC CORRODED

Offside Front ALLOY RIM DAMAGE

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

Offside Front TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGE 235/35/19W

Fail 11 Sep 2017 163,311 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BALD TO CARCUSS 235/35/19W (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Front LICENSE PLATE CRACKED

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

Nearside Front TYRE BALD INNER EDGE

Nearside Rear BRAKE DISC CORRODED

Offside Front ALLOY RIM DAMAGE

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

Offside Front TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGE 235/35/19W

Pass 19 Sep 2016 153,288 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE BALD INNER EDGE

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Front LICENSE PLATE CRACKED

Nearside Front FENDER RUSTED

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% DIM (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear BALD INNER EDGE TYRE 235/35/ZR19

Fail 13 Sep 2016 153,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

BOTH REAR DISCS TRAMMED

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Front LICENSE PLATE CRACKED

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front FENDER RUSTED

Nearside Rear TYRE BALD INNER EDGE

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% DIM (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear BALD INNER EDGE TYRE 235/35/ZR19

Pass 7 Sep 2015 140,405 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2015 140,404 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2014 132,403 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2014 131,959 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

offside front tyre badly perished

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2013 126,890 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

surface corrosion on both the rear metal brake pipes

Pass 28 Sep 2012 122,758 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

surface corrosion on o/s/r of underside of car

Fail 28 Sep 2012 122,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

surface corrosion on o/s/r of underside of car

Fail 13 Sep 2011 117,110 miles

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

slight play in both the front wheels and steering

Pass 13 Sep 2011 117,110 miles

slight play in both the front wheels and steering

Pass 14 Sep 2010 111,962 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front screen slightly scratched

Pass 3 Aug 2009 109,292 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 104,235 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 82,489 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

watermark rear number plate

Pass 20 Dec 2005 58,342 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 58,342 miles

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 PNH is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 PNH, 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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W637 PNH is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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