MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,561 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
Fuel hose insecure fuel filler hose clip broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under body covers fitted
under body covers fitted
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
under body covers fitted
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
near side rear wheel arch slightly corroded
slight oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
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
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
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
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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.
Is W648 SBM safe to buy?
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