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W648 AVE

2000 BMW 3 Series

Orange Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

107,370 mi
Last recorded107,370 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW648 AVE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2014 107,370 miles

nsr sill very rusty + damaged

Fail 13 Oct 2014 107,370 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

nsr sill very rusty + damaged

Pass 3 Oct 2013 104,514 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 98,118 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 98,118 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 90,320 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 82,454 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2010 82,453 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 74,705 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 67,820 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 59,901 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 51,041 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 43,186 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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W648 AVE is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Orange with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 W648 AVE, 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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What year was W648 AVE registered?

W648 AVE is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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