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W668 SKJ

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2025
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

108,460 mi
Last recorded108,460 miles
Recorded on29 May 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW668 SKJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2024 108,460 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 107,515 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 107,515 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front balljoint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 104,228 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 104,223 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play RACK JOINT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

VEHICLE HAS PLASTIC COVER SILLS FITTED, UNABLE TO INSPECT THIS AREA PROPERLY

Pass 19 Feb 2021 99,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished and on legal limit on centre tread and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished and on legal limit on centre tread and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 97,136 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 97,131 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 97,112 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure EXHAUST CLAMP INSECURE (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

REAR TYRES STARTING TO PERRISH

Pass 6 Mar 2019 91,175 miles

offside and nearside front seat belts slow to return

Fail 6 Mar 2019 91,170 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

offside and nearside front seat belts slow to return

Pass 8 Mar 2018 85,229 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 77,347 miles

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 27 May 2016 77,008 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 76,617 miles

nearside front wheel slight inner rim damage

Pass 16 Sep 2014 75,553 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 73,552 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 711,817 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 69,463 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 67,530 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 66,066 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 63,003 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 61,111 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 61,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2006 56,853 miles

play in steering

Fail 8 Nov 2006 56,853 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

play in steering

Pass 31 Oct 2005 54,640 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 SKJ is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 W668 SKJ, 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 W668 SKJ registered?

W668 SKJ is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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