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W665 NLB

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,860 mi
Last recorded164,860 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW665 NLB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2014 164,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 159,864 miles

hazard switch sticks

n/s/r s/as bush worn

Pass 14 Jul 2012 154,581 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 145,571 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 145,571 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 5 May 2010 139,912 miles

osf and nsf anti roll bar rubber bushes have minor movement

osf and nsf tyres have minor cracks in the side walls

osf wishbone bush has minor movement

Fail 5 May 2010 139,912 miles

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

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

osf and nsf anti roll bar rubber bushes have minor movement

osf and nsf tyres have minor cracks in the side walls

osf wishbone bush has minor movement

Pass 16 May 2008 125,317 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 125,317 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 May 2007 116,222 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 106,618 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 106,413 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres show wear indicators

foel smell imminent on tme of test

lower effort to n/s rear service brake

on retest do cat test first due to excessive lamda readings

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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W665 NLB is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W665 NLB, 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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W665 NLB is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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