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W645 RRU

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

126,699 mi
Last recorded126,699 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW645 RRU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 126,699 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2019 126,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 123,661 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2018 123,661 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2017 123,651 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine covers, under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2016 118,991 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Oil leak ()

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

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

Sill, engine & chassis covers fitted

Fail 8 Nov 2016 118,991 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Oil leak ()

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

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

Sill, engine & chassis covers fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2015 114,679 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front boots perished (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front hoses (3.6.B.4d)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front arms (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 114,679 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front boots perished (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front hoses (3.6.B.4d)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 108,230 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 104,028 miles

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

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

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

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

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

BOTH NEARSIDE TYRES HEAVILY PERISHED ON SIDEWALLS

Pass 27 Dec 2012 98,399 miles

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 93,145 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 91,885 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 3 Jul 2009 88,376 miles

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

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

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

front left tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 14 Jul 2008 82,322 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 74,438 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 74,438 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 66,024 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 RRU is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RRU, 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 RRU is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 July 2000.

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