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W644 BNO

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,527 mi
Last recorded129,527 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW644 BNO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2016 129,527 miles

Both rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Stone chips in windscreen

oil leak

oil warning light on

Fail 29 Dec 2015 129,510 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Blow on exhaust back box

Coolant leak around header tank

Corrosion around n/s/f jacking point

Movement in refactors in both head light units

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Small stone chips in windscreen

oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2014 119,757 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2013 116,262 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2013 116,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2012 112,479 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 112,479 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 105,233 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 105,233 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 95,665 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 85,912 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 85,886 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 85,377 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 85,352 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 83,289 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 83,289 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush 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)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 80,508 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2005 77,065 miles

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

rear brake pads in about 4000 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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W644 BNO is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W644 BNO, 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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W644 BNO is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 May 2000.

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