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W639 WNO

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

183,117 mi
Last recorded183,117 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW639 WNO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2016 183,117 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Jan 2016 183,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 168,609 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2013 154,245 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 147,410 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 141,475 miles

n/s/r coil spring broken on the end

Fail 17 Jan 2012 141,474 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2011 131,214 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 131,211 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 114,759 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 114,759 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 100,641 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Handbrake poor

Interior mirror loose

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Rear metal brake pipes rusted

Fail 15 Jan 2009 100,640 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Handbrake poor

Interior mirror loose

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Rear metal brake pipes rusted

Pass 14 Sep 2007 70,487 miles

Engine oil leak

Rear metal brake pipes rusted

Fail 14 Sep 2007 70,487 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Engine oil leak

Rear metal brake pipes rusted

Pass 2 Sep 2006 60,059 miles

Nearside Rear 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 WNO is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W639 WNO, 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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W639 WNO is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 May 2000.

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