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W662 LAP

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

153,961 mi
Last recorded153,961 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW662 LAP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2024 153,961 miles

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

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

Nearside Front jacking point has corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 149,996 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 149,996 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 146,135 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 140,604 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 136,269 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 136,255 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 134,059 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 134,059 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 131,761 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 128,702 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 126,273 miles

oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2016 126,273 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2015 121,507 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 121,494 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 121,487 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

engine managment light on

Pass 18 Jul 2012 105,002 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight blow on back box

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 10 May 2011 98,399 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 98,377 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 84,772 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 84,772 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 77,092 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 66,825 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 52,802 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 42,364 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 42,364 miles

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

full engine tray fitted.

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 LAP is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LAP, 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 LAP is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W662 LAP shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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