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W657 WGP

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2024
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

117,524 mi
Last recorded117,524 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW657 WGP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2023 117,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 112,604 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 105,985 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 96,007 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 91,934 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges of tread and wearing low. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs lightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 91,908 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little or no effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges of tread and wearing low. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs lightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 91,717 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 87,592 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre perished on the inside edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 87,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre perished on the inside edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 83,652 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 83,652 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 78,719 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 78,719 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 75,034 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 69,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2013 64,886 miles

n/s/r tyre out of shape on inside edge

Pass 31 Aug 2012 60,449 miles

o/s/r tyre has a small split in side wall

Fail 30 Aug 2012 60,449 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/r tyre has a small split in side wall

Pass 31 Aug 2011 55,562 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 55,556 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2010 46,674 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 45,674 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs worn

front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/f side light working but dim

Fail 28 Oct 2010 45,674 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs worn

front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/f side light working but dim

Pass 25 Nov 2009 38,155 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 34,717 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 34,717 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 30,590 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 26,603 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 26,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 WGP is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 WGP, 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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W657 WGP is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 June 2000.

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