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W682 CBO

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,651 mi
Last recorded123,651 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW682 CBO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2020 123,651 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced at jacking point. Marked with spray paint (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced both jacking points. Marked with spray paint (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently secondary catch inoperative (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 May 2019 121,035 miles

All underside metal parts and panels rusty.

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 119,818 miles

All underside metal parts and panels rusty.

Fail 15 May 2018 119,815 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

All underside metal parts and panels rusty.

Pass 4 May 2017 118,772 miles

major oil leak onto down pipe of exhaust (smokey)

under trays fitted

Fail 4 May 2017 118,772 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

major oil leak onto down pipe of exhaust (smokey)

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2016 115,167 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 115,167 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 113,216 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 110,741 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 110,439 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 101,082 miles

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

n/s/f tyre has 2 cuts on outer side wall

Pass 21 Mar 2012 97,789 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 95,361 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 92,198 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 88,520 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 85,621 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 85,583 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 81,143 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 74,429 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 74,419 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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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W682 CBO is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 W682 CBO, 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 W682 CBO registered?

W682 CBO is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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