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W674 MAU

2000 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

160,999 mi
Last recorded160,999 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW674 MAU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2015 160,999 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 176,181 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 168,236 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 160,313 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 150,823 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 138,710 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 130,340 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 130,319 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 117,313 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 117,313 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2007 117,243 miles

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 103,949 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 103,934 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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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W674 MAU is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W674 MAU, 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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W674 MAU is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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