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ExpiredMileage
69,589 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front & both side rear (1.1.11 (c))
slight play in steering joints
N/s/r tyre inner wall damage & perishing not excessive
Brake pad warning wires broken & light on
Brake pad warning wires broken & light on
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pad warning light on wire broken on nearside front
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s/r wheel bearing slight noise not excessive
o/s/r tyre side wall damaged
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
o/s/r tyre side wall damaged
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front number plate in poor condition
front tyres damaged on outer side walls and treads perishing
nearside of vehicle damaged
offside front wing damaged
slight movement in steering rack
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front number plate in poor condition
front tyres damaged on outer side walls and treads perishing
nearside of vehicle damaged
offside front wing damaged
slight movement in steering rack
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
drive belt cracked
front and rear brake discs slightly worn
front number plate cracked
nearside front tyre outer wall damaged
nearside outer sill cover damaged
nearside rear wheel arch damaged
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
rear bumper damaged
stone chips in swept area of windscreen
sump guard cover fitted
nearside outer sill cover damaged
nearside rear wheel arch damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
drive belt cracked
front and rear brake discs slightly worn
front number plate cracked
nearside front tyre outer wall damaged
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
rear bumper damaged
stone chips in swept area of windscreen
sump guard cover fitted
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
front tyres wearing low on outer edges
slight damage to front no plate
front tyres wearing low on outer edges
slight damage to front no plate
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front tyres worn on outer edges
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
front tyres worn on outer edges
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front tyres wearing slightly on outer edges
front tyres wearing slightly on outer edges
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
crack in swept zone of windscreen
front brake discs lipped
nearside outer sill cover damaged
rear brake pads low
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W686 NGU is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 NGU, 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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W686 NGU is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 July 2000.
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