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W668 HBE

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

214,468 mi
Last recorded214,468 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW668 HBE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2015 214,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside 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 Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres wearing on edges

coolant leak

corrosion to underside

rear subframe corroding

undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2014 200,509 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 184,196 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2013 184,194 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 May 2012 181,177 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 181,167 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 166,882 miles

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

all brake dics slight wear

Pass 11 Feb 2010 145,732 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 127,563 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 127,560 miles

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 107,500 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2008 107,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 88,447 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

off side front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 7 Feb 2006 76,288 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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W668 HBE is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W668 HBE, 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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W668 HBE is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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