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W645 JPC

2000 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

176,135 mi
Last recorded176,135 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW645 JPC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2016 176,135 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened to rear all four (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded both sides & o/s/f (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

sill covers fited

under tray fited

Fail 16 Sep 2016 176,132 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported center pipes (3.6.B.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened to rear all four (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded both sides & o/s/f (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

sill covers fited

under tray fited

Pass 12 Aug 2015 171,452 miles

anti slip rubber missing off clutch pedal

bulb out warning lamp on dash on unable to see bulb out

corrosion to fuel pipes ok at time of test

front and rear brake discs lipped and scored

o/s/r top susp mounting bush starting to split

oil and coolent leak

oil leak at diff

slight corrosion to n/s/f outer metal brake pipe

slight play in o/s/r anti roll drop link

unable to see condition of some metal brake pipes

Fail 11 Aug 2015 171,452 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

anti slip rubber missing off clutch pedal

bulb out warning lamp on dash on unable to see bulb out

corrosion to fuel pipes ok at time of test

front and rear brake discs lipped and scored

o/s/r top susp mounting bush starting to split

oil and coolent leak

oil leak at diff

slight corrosion to n/s/f outer metal brake pipe

slight play in o/s/r anti roll drop link

unable to see condition of some metal brake pipes

Pass 26 Aug 2014 166,273 miles

leak from diff.

Fail 18 Aug 2014 166,273 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

leak from diff.

Pass 21 Aug 2013 160,789 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 160,716 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 156,517 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 153,027 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 144,119 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 135,229 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 127,112 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 126,917 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2007 116,530 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 116,526 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 108,158 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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W645 JPC is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W645 JPC, 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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W645 JPC is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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