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W638 SLC

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

125,458 mi
Last recorded125,458 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW638 SLC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 125,458 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 126,742 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 May 2023 125,458 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside, front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 10 May 2023 125,458 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside, front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 122,623 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 117,499 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 117,499 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 110,685 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 110,685 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 99,242 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 89,573 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 89,573 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 80,452 miles

Front registration plate cracked but still readable

Fail 25 Oct 2016 80,452 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 71,320 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 71,320 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2014 61,969 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2014 61,969 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 53,286 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 53,286 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 46,277 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 44,229 miles

windscreen has damage to nearside top corner

Pass 17 Mar 2010 42,976 miles

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 41,382 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 40,155 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 37,270 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 34,394 miles

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 SLC is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 W638 SLC, 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 W638 SLC registered?

W638 SLC is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 April 2000.

Is W638 SLC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W638 SLC shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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