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W643 SCR

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,073 mi
Last recorded141,073 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW643 SCR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 141,073 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 141,073 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 129,686 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 124,319 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 124,319 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2013 119,959 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 119,959 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 114,510 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 107,939 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 101,114 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2010 101,114 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 92,286 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 84,574 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 79,028 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 71,862 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2005 69,970 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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W643 SCR is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W643 SCR, 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 W643 SCR registered?

W643 SCR is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 August 2000.

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The MOT history for W643 SCR shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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