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W649 YKR

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

142,787 mi
Last recorded142,787 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW649 YKR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2021 142,787 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 142,758 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn most rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 135,131 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 119,679 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2019 119,679 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 108,228 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018 108,228 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 107,058 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 105,791 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 102,389 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 99,672 miles

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

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

Offside front jacking point rubber missing

Pass 26 Mar 2013 93,666 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 88,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Recomend fuel filter replacement

Pass 17 Mar 2011 83,566 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 74,200 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 74,200 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2008 67,885 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 63,355 miles

Fuel filter has never been replaced

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

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

Requires Air conditioning top up

Pass 9 Jun 2006 53,669 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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W649 YKR is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 W649 YKR, 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 W649 YKR registered?

W649 YKR is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 April 2000.

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