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W645 KNN

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW645 KNN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2021

Brake pad/fluid warning light faulty

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2021

Brake pad/fluid warning light faulty

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 90,633 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 90,628 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 81,216 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 81,216 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 72,837 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 72,837 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2017 71,398 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (previously greased) (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint n/s o/s outer (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s front wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s rear tyre worn both edges. centre tread approx. 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' various chips/cracks (8.3.1d)

exhaust front mounting clamp corroded/insecure

long travel handbrake + noise from handbrake disc/drums

n/s front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 16 Mar 2016 67,074 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint n/s o/s (2.5.B.1a)

engine diag warning light on

exhaust front clamp broken/insecure

n/s o/s front wiper blades slightly smearing/noisy

slight play n/s o/s front anti roll bar inner D-bushes

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

slight play n/s o/s steering rack inner tie rod ends

Fail 12 Mar 2015 62,298 miles

Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front exhaust mounting clamp corroded

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone ball joint rubber bondings

Pass 12 Mar 2015 62,298 miles

Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front exhaust mounting clamp corroded

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone ball joint rubber bondings

Pass 17 Feb 2014 50,929 miles

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

exhaust front mounting slightly corroded/insecure

n/s front tyre worn outer edge. centre tread approx 5mm

n/s o/s rear suspension z-arm bushes slightly splitting/cracking

rear washer inop

slight play n/s o/s front suspension ball joint rubber bonding

slight play n/s o/s steering rack inner tie rod ends

Fail 12 Feb 2014 50,919 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

engine diag light on

exhaust front mounting slightly corroded/insecure

long travel handbrake

low effiency n/s handbrake

n/s front tyre worn outer edge. centre tread approx 5mm

n/s o/s rear suspension z-arm bushes slightly splitting/cracking

rear washer inop

slight play n/s o/s front suspension ball joint rubber bonding

slight play n/s o/s steering rack inner tie rod ends

Pass 12 Mar 2013 38,080 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

wiper blades becoming worn

Pass 13 Mar 2012 27,305 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s rear tyre slightly splitting/cracking inbetween tread

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone ball joint rubber bondings

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

slight play n/s o/s steering rack inner tie rod ends

Pass 1 Mar 2011 18,369 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake pipes greased/undersealed

rear brake pipes undersealed

Fail 1 Mar 2011 18,369 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake pipes greased/undersealed

rear brake pipes undersealed

Pass 22 Feb 2010 17,223 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 16,275 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 15,352 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 13,578 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 12,495 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 KNN is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 W645 KNN, 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 KNN is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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