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W661 GYX

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

210,936 mi
Last recorded210,936 miles
Recorded on12 May 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW661 GYX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2015 210,936 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

rear exhaust rubber perished

Fail 11 May 2015 210,936 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

rear exhaust rubber perished

Fail 24 May 2014 202,505 miles

Engine Management light on

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 May 2014 202,505 miles

Engine Management light on

Pass 10 Jul 2013 186,772 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 174,328 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 May 2011 161,246 miles

all tyres stepped

all wheel rims have slight damage

diff damp/slight leak

n/s sill cover damaged

n/s/f and n/s/r jacking point blocks missing

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes slightlky corroded where visible

o/s/r shocker cover broken/missing

oil leak

signs of coolant leak

Fail 27 Apr 2011 160,843 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

all wheel rims have slight damage

diff damp/slight leak

n/s sill cover damaged

all tyres stepped

n/s/f and n/s/r jacking point blocks missing

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes slightlky corroded where visible

o/s/r shocker cover broken/missing

oil leak

signs of coolant leak

Pass 7 May 2010 143,333 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 141,280 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

nearside front drop link boot split

nearside front tyre worn to 3 mm and cracked

nearside front wheel has damage

offside front tyre on 3mm

offside rear tyre on 2 mm

Fail 16 Jan 2010 141,280 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

nearside front drop link boot split

nearside front tyre worn to 3 mm and cracked

nearside front wheel has damage

offside front tyre on 3mm

offside rear tyre on 2 mm

Pass 17 Jan 2009 134,488 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 134,217 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

both front lower arms worn

Pass 31 Dec 2007 128,658 miles

engine light on

Fail 30 Dec 2006 122,027 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

nearside rear tyre 2mm and side wall damaged

Pass 30 Dec 2006 122,027 miles

nearside rear tyre 2mm and side wall damaged

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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W661 GYX is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W661 GYX, 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 W661 GYX registered?

W661 GYX is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 June 2000.

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