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W638 ODE

2000 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

180,795 mi
Last recorded180,795 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW638 ODE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2021 180,795 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 175,788 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 175,788 miles

Front Suspension arm likely to fail both (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 171,907 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 171,907 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 164,284 miles

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 156,080 miles

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

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 May 2016 150,386 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2015 142,499 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 134,563 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 124,672 miles

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

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

brake pad light on dash

Fail 7 May 2013 124,410 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag lit

pad sensor light lit

Pass 11 May 2012 115,807 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 12 May 2011 106,567 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 106,567 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driveers door mirror glass cracked

Pass 23 Apr 2010 123,288 miles

Air bag light on

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2010 123,288 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Air bag light on

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 115,086 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 108,808 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Propshaft coupling spliting up and seperating

Pass 15 Apr 2008 108,808 miles

Propshaft coupling spliting up and seperating

Fail 12 Apr 2008 108,180 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 105,647 miles

no advisories repaired

Fail 13 Apr 2007 105,647 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 96,479 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 89,419 miles

outer sills coverd with plastic covers

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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W638 ODE is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 W638 ODE, 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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W638 ODE is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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