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W686 MCF

2000 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,284 mi
Last recorded100,284 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2007
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW686 MCF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2007 100,284 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 100,284 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

brake pad warning lamp on, new pads fitted all round.....

n/s/f tyre outer wall damaged,

Fail 8 Sep 2006 90,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

front & rear brake discs corroding...

front brake pads getting low...

n/s & o/s/r brake pipes corroded, advise replacement...

possible exhaust leak front section.....

refitted incorrectly fitted n/s head lamp bulb,,

wipers smear,,,

Pass 8 Sep 2006 90,553 miles

front & rear brake discs corroding...

front brake pads getting low...

n/s & o/s/r brake pipes corroded, advise replacement...

possible exhaust leak front section.....

refitted incorrectly fitted n/s head lamp bulb,,

wipers smear,,,

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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W686 MCF is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 W686 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 W686 MCF registered?

W686 MCF is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 March 2000.

Is W686 MCF safe to buy?

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