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W648 SBM

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

169,561 mi
Last recorded169,561 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW648 SBM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 169,561 miles

Nearside parking brake effort low

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

various under body corrosion

Pass 6 Feb 2024 167,622 miles

Nearside parking brake effort low

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight under body corrosion

Pass 24 Feb 2023 165,834 miles

Nearside parking brake efficiency low

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear jacking points corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2022 163,312 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 160,716 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 160,699 miles

Fuel hose insecure fuel filler hose clip broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 156,456 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 153,311 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 150,454 miles

under body covers fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2017 145,868 miles

under body covers fitted

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 140,616 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

under body covers fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2015 135,529 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Feb 2014 130,446 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2013 124,605 miles

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

near side rear wheel arch slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2012 116,123 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2011 108,040 miles

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

cut in offside rear tyre side wall

offside parking brake low for vehicle

unable to carry out full under body inspection due to covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 24 Feb 2010 99,466 miles

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

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

both rear brake pipes corroding from brake hoses difficult to assess due to access

offside parking brake low for vehicle

Pass 4 Mar 2009 88,943 miles

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

both rear brake pipes from hoses corroding difficult to assess due to access

front registration plate deteriorating

Pass 29 Feb 2008 78,270 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 66,105 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 57,387 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 SBM is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 SBM, 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 SBM registered?

W648 SBM is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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