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W679 PBY

2000 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

133,641 mi
Last recorded133,641 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW679 PBY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2021 133,641 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2020 131,516 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 130,330 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2019 130,328 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 128,939 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 126,495 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 126,495 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 124,006 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 121,487 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 117,837 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2014 117,837 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 112,926 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pipes corroded and greased

exhaust corroded and leaking

o/s/f flexy hose slightly damaged

rear springs corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2012 111,280 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2012 111,280 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 104,022 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 100,904 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 96,239 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2009 96,224 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 13 Aug 2008 91,071 miles

slight play in both wishbone rear bushes

Pass 23 Jul 2007 86,686 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 74,360 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 74,360 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.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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W679 PBY is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W679 PBY, 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 W679 PBY registered?

W679 PBY is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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