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W659 MNU

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,109 mi
Last recorded139,109 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2010
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW659 MNU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2010 139,109 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

hand brake low effort offside rear

oil light comes on (intermitent)

Fail 16 Jul 2010 138,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

hand brake low effort offside rear

oil light comes on (intermitent)

Pass 11 Jul 2009 132,097 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2009 132,097 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 122,646 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2008 122,646 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 112,831 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 103,221 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 103,221 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2005 93,945 miles

both front lower arms slight play in rear bushes

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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W659 MNU is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W659 MNU, 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 W659 MNU registered?

W659 MNU is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 June 2000.

Is W659 MNU safe to buy?

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