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W683 RRC

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

152,211 mi
Last recorded152,211 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW683 RRC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2011 152,211 miles

Front Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 152,211 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 139,696 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 139,696 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 124,254 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 124,254 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 103,950 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 103,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 91,524 miles

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

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

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

front discs worn and lipped

rear offside parking brake drum oval

Fail 17 Sep 2007 91,524 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front discs worn and lipped

rear offside parking brake drum oval

Pass 23 Sep 2006 80,672 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 80,672 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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W683 RRC is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W683 RRC, 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 W683 RRC registered?

W683 RRC is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 July 2000.

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