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W662 LCF

2000 BMW 3 Series

Gold Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

146,383 mi
Last recorded146,383 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW662 LCF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2019 146,383 miles

Corrosion to exhaust & some suspension components

Damage & corrosion to bodywork

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Osr tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 22 Aug 2019 146,383 miles

Corrosion to exhaust & some suspension components

Damage & corrosion to bodywork

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Osr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Aug 2018 138,671 miles

Corrosion to exhaust & some suspension components

Corrosion to some brake pipes

Damage and corrosion to bodywork

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Aug 2017 129,996 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Centre exhaust mount corroded away

Corrosion to exhaust heavy in places & rattles

Corrosion to some suspension components

Damage to bodywork

Damage to bumpers

Oil leak ()

Rear brake discs corroded

Undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2016 121,027 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pipes corroded

corrosion some suspension components

corrosion to exhaust & rattles

damage to bodywork

osf brake hose perished

Pass 22 Aug 2015 112,298 miles

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

corrosion to exhaust & rattles

front brake discs worn & corroded & pads getting low

osf brake hose perished

osf tyre worn on inner edge

play at osf steering track rod

Fail 22 Aug 2015 112,298 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

corrosion to exhaust & rattles

front brake discs worn & corroded & pads getting low

osf brake hose perished

osf tyre worn on inner edge

play at osf steering track rod

Pass 29 Aug 2014 104,259 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)

Oil leak

corrosion to exhaust & suspension comoponents

damage to bodywork

Pass 30 Aug 2013 94,498 miles

Oil leak

centre silencer rattles

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to some suspension components

damage to bodywork & bumpers

front brake discs worn & lipped

some jacking points missing

Pass 28 Aug 2012 85,578 miles

corrosion to exhaust & centre silencer rattling

damage to bodywork & bumpers

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Aug 2011 78,873 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

damage to bodywork, front bumper & bonnet

gearbox exhaust mount missing

Pass 28 Aug 2010 73,206 miles

damage to front bumper and bonnett

damage to outer sill cover and jacking rubber mount missing

drivers door dificult to open

front brake discs corroded

front exhaust gearbox clamp corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear number plate delaminating

slight play in both front track rod arms

Pass 28 Feb 2009 52,797 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2009 52,797 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 45,000 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 39,434 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 34,793 miles

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 LCF is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Gold with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LCF, 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 LCF is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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