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W682 MCF

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

96,384 mi
Last recorded96,384 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW682 MCF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2014 96,384 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Dec 2014 96,384 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2013 84,954 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 82,875 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 81,330 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 81,329 miles

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

offside front suspension arm inner ball joint dust cover split.

Pass 11 Oct 2010 79,366 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 77,481 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 77,481 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 75,546 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 75,546 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 73,017 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 66,879 miles

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

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 MCF is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue 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 W682 MCF, 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 MCF registered?

W682 MCF is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 March 2000.

Is W682 MCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for W682 MCF shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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