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W645 WHJ

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

107,939 mi
Last recorded107,939 miles
Recorded on23 May 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW645 WHJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2015 107,939 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 102,323 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 96,719 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear position not allowing full examination of adult seat belt

Engine oil leak from engine sump area

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 91,204 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

damage to windscreen

park brake only just passed on effort

wind screen washers weak

wiper blades torn

Fail 20 May 2013 91,204 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

damage to windscreen

park brake only just passed on effort

wind screen washers weak

wiper blades torn

Pass 23 May 2012 82,800 miles

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

crack in nearside screen

lower reading nearside rear park brake

Pass 11 May 2011 78,033 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2010 70,908 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

crack in nearside screen

slightly lower reading offside park brake

Fail 6 May 2010 70,904 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

crack in nearside screen

damage to side wall nearside front tyre

slightly lower reading offside park brake

Pass 29 Apr 2009 62,233 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 53,041 miles

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

n/s/f mirror case loose.

Pass 16 Apr 2007 48,320 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 48,320 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 43,337 miles

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

wiper slight smearing.

Fail 6 Apr 2006 43,337 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

wiper slight smearing.

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 WHJ is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WHJ, 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 WHJ is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 March 2000.

Is W645 WHJ safe to buy?

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