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W657 VMY

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,600 mi
Last recorded136,600 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW657 VMY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 136,600 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2018 136,600 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2016 124,655 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 116,407 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Aug 2013 116,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 109,888 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 109,884 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 May 2011 98,738 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2010 92,527 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 92,527 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 82,744 miles

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

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

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

unable to see inner rear nearside offside brake pads

Fail 2 Mar 2009 82,744 miles

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

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

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

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

unable to see inner rear nearside offside brake pads

Pass 8 Feb 2008 57,447 miles

child seat off side rear

unable to see rear inner brake pads

Pass 13 Feb 2007 39,008 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 30,702 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyre sidewalls perishing and tread low on outer edges

both rear tyre sidewalls perishing

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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W657 VMY is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W657 VMY, 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 W657 VMY registered?

W657 VMY is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 April 2000.

Is W657 VMY safe to buy?

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