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W668 KHU

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests37 (22 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate59.5%

Mileage

152,747 mi
Last recorded152,747 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW668 KHU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

22 pass 15 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 152,747 miles

ALL JACKING POINTS CORRODING & HOLED SUSPECT CILL SEVERLY CORRODED

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced ROD BENT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

BAD COOLANT LEAK REAR OF CLYNDER HEAD

FUEL LINES & BRAKE LINES TWISTED & INCORECTLY CLIPPED

N/S WIPER SPLIT ON END

OIL LEVEL LAMP ILUMINATES

SEVERE OIL LEAK REAR OF ROCKERCOVER/HEAD

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing REARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

OIL BREATHER FUMES ENTERING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

Fail 15 Jun 2026 152,747 miles

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

ALL JACKING POINTS CORRODING & HOLED SUSPECT CILL SEVERLY CORRODED

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced ROD BENT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

BAD COOLANT LEAK REAR OF CLYNDER HEAD

FUEL LINES & BRAKE LINES TWISTED & INCORECTLY CLIPPED

N/S WIPER SPLIT ON END

OIL LEVEL LAMP ILUMINATES

SEVERE OIL LEAK REAR OF ROCKERCOVER/HEAD

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing REARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

OIL BREATHER FUMES ENTERING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

Pass 12 Jun 2025 152,371 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2025 152,371 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 152,302 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 22 May 2024 152,302 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 152,270 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 152,270 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively 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))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 151,883 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2022 151,883 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 151,881 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 151,347 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 151,342 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 150,484 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 149,000 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 148,132 miles

Nearside Rear tyre depth 2.5mm

Pass 16 Jun 2016 146,897 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 146,894 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2015 145,590 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 144,382 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2014 144,382 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 143,099 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 141,540 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 141,537 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 56,598 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 56,598 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 129,884 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 129,882 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 120,768 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 120,731 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 108,134 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 108,134 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 96,954 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 88,786 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 88,786 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 82,126 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2005 69,091 miles

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

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)

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 KHU is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.5%.

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 KHU, 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 KHU is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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