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W641 HHL

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,265 mi
Last recorded126,265 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW641 HHL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2015 126,265 miles

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2014 119,729 miles

offside aim is low, engine has a oil leak, nearside front to rear brake pipe is corroded, rear exhaust box heat shield is insecure.

Fail 15 Feb 2014 119,712 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

offside aim is low, engine has a oil leak, nearside front to rear brake pipe is corroded, rear exhaust box heat shield is insecure.

Fail 9 Feb 2013 114,537 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light on

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Feb 2013 114,537 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light on

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Feb 2012 110,889 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 97,398 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 89,073 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 89,073 miles

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

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

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

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

All rear metal brake pipes

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 76,040 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 67,072 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 67,072 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 55,290 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 55,901 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 45,772 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 45,728 miles

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

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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W641 HHL 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 W641 HHL, 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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W641 HHL is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 June 2000.

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