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W661 RNL

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

154,983 mi
Last recorded154,983 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW661 RNL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2016 154,983 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 150,751 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 144,150 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge border line pass

Fail 15 Oct 2013 144,328 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 136,118 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 129,717 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 129,613 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 118,078 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 113,925 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 88,301 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 87,300 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2008 87,167 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2007 77,537 miles

O/S BOTTOM CORNER OF WINDSCREEN HAS A CRACK ABOVE 40 MM

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 77,537 miles

O/S BOTTOM CORNER OF WINDSCREEN HAS A CRACK ABOVE 40 MM

Pass 23 Feb 2006 68,550 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 68,550 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 RNL is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W661 RNL, 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 RNL registered?

W661 RNL is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is W661 RNL safe to buy?

The MOT history for W661 RNL shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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