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W671 YNM

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

115,937 mi
Last recorded115,937 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW671 YNM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2011 115,937 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 115,872 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 110,371 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 105,378 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

O/s/r tyre worn on outer edge.

Fail 22 Oct 2009 105,319 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

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

O/s/r tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 18 Oct 2008 101,576 miles

O/s parking brake effort slightly low.

Fail 18 Oct 2008 101,576 miles

O/s parking brake effort slightly low.

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 96,836 miles

Slight warp to front brake discs.

Fail 13 Oct 2007 96,776 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Slight warp to front brake discs.

Pass 27 Oct 2006 89,798 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 89,798 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 83,732 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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W671 YNM is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W671 YNM, 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 W671 YNM registered?

W671 YNM is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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The MOT history for W671 YNM shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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