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W647 KNN

2000 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

158,366 mi
Last recorded158,366 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW647 KNN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2018 158,366 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 153,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording small effort

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 153,609 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording small effort

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 148,413 miles

Oil leak ()

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Jun 2016 148,211 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TWO Pipes that run Next to Each other - Marked with Chalk to identify (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault RED Light Illuminated on Dashboard (5.4.2)

Oil leak ()

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Jul 2015 143,185 miles

Centre Exhaust Mount Broken - Still adequately supported.

Engine Management Light Illuminated.

Knock From Rear Suspension / Axle - Unable to pinpoint.

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2014 134,235 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jun 2014 134,228 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Oil leak

malfunction indicator lamp illuminated

Fail 16 Jun 2014 134,228 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine man. light stays on

oil light comes on

engine oil leaking on to exhaust

Fail 10 Jun 2014 134,157 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front & rear suspension components bushes,perrishing

Engine "MANG WARNING" light is on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2013 126,500 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

management light on

Fail 29 Dec 2011 120,791 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 120,791 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 115,101 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 115,101 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2011 115,022 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

exhaust downpipe bracket corroded

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall in poor condition

wiper blades torn

Pass 6 Jan 2010 112,031 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2008 109,862 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 102,388 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 96,442 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 91,378 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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W647 KNN is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 W647 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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W647 KNN is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 April 2000.

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