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W67 VDA

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,711 mi
Last recorded157,711 miles
Recorded on24 May 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW67 VDA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2016 157,711 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 23 May 2016 157,711 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 May 2015 153,643 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2015 153,643 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 146,778 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 May 2014 146,778 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 136,717 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 136,713 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 135,060 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 128,852 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 118,451 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 104,802 miles

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

coolant leak from water outlet at rear of cylinder head

Fail 5 May 2009 104,802 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

coolant leak from water outlet at rear of cylinder head

Pass 1 May 2008 90,776 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s front anti roll bar dust cover spilt

Pass 16 Apr 2007 79,152 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 79,151 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 May 2006 66,873 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 66,854 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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W67 VDA is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 W67 VDA, 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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W67 VDA is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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