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W639 NWG

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,623 mi
Last recorded96,623 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW639 NWG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2012 96,623 miles

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

O/S Rear Wheel Bearings slightly rough when rotated.

Fail 29 Nov 2012 96,613 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

O/S Rear Wheel Bearings slightly rough when rotated.

Fail 6 Oct 2011 95,500 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

cut in inner side wall n/s/rear o/s/rear o/s front

Pass 6 Oct 2011 95,500 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

cut in inner side wall n/s/rear o/s/rear o/s front

Pass 2 Oct 2010 116,860 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 87,635 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 77,649 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 77,583 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2007 72,557 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 65,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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W639 NWG is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W639 NWG, 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 W639 NWG registered?

W639 NWG is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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