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W663 BJX

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

165,170 mi
Last recorded165,170 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW663 BJX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2015 165,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

brake warning light on indiacting a fault

oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2014 156,990 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

Pass 30 May 2013 146,483 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 145,975 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2012 139,622 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 139,622 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

brake pad warning light on

Pass 29 Jun 2011 133,834 miles

PAD WARNING LIGHT ON

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODING

Pass 21 Jun 2010 124,322 miles

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

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

scratches in b zone front screen

Fail 21 Jun 2010 124,322 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

scratches in b zone front screen

Pass 20 Jun 2009 117,180 miles

Nearside and Offside rear wheel arches starting to rust

Offside front wing damaged

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 11 Jun 2009 117,178 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside and Offside rear wheel arches starting to rust

Offside front wing damaged

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Jun 2008 104,249 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 86,699 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 72,364 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 72,364 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear brake pipes slight corrosion!

Slight movement front rd wheels!

Fail 15 Sep 2005 65,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Sep 2005 65,606 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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W663 BJX is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 W663 BJX, 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 W663 BJX registered?

W663 BJX is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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