MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
280,532 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake insecure brake hose attachment broken (1.1.21 (c))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Brake insecure brake hose attachment broken (1.1.21 (c))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps osr and nsr (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front both inner rack ends have some play,advise
Front lower vehicle has an oil leak,advise
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit,advise (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit,inner and outer edges worn,advise (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear fuel cap could not be inspected,advise
Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components have corrosion,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread advise (0.1 (b))
Rear osr and nsr seat belts not inspected,advise
Rear osr and nsr wheels have less free play,advise
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pad wear indicator adrift front n/s also adrift rear o/s.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake pad wear indicator adrift front n/s also adrift rear o/s.
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres running close to legal tread limit. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Inner 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 Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Inner Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
airbag warning light on.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
airbag warning light on.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
air bag warning light on.
brake pad wear indicator light on.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s/rear upper metal brake pipe loose & insecure
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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W642 YEB is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 W642 YEB, 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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W642 YEB is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 July 2000.
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