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W662 JRA

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

207,239 mi
Last recorded207,239 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW662 JRA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2017 207,239 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe cracked (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Too rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak Heavy ()

Propshaft u/j worn center bearing collapsed

Pass 1 Jul 2016 200,688 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 191,817 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 169,590 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s rear & o/s front tyre wearing low

o/s rear parking brake down slightly on efficency

slight front brake imbalance detected on brake rollers

Pass 20 Apr 2013 12,225 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 137,819 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 137,816 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 129,754 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 121,505 miles

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

low on fuel

Pass 17 Mar 2009 114,359 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 114,325 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 107,100 miles

oil leak from engine lo14

Pass 13 Mar 2007 101,940 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 101,940 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/r tyre on legal limits

Pass 9 Mar 2006 96,419 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 96,409 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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W662 JRA is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel 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 W662 JRA, 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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W662 JRA is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 July 2000.

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