MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,997 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion all under side (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (7.1.2)
Body has slight corrosion under side (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r & o/s/r (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Body has slight corrosion under side (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r & o/s/r (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
sill cannot be inspected as covered
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
brake warning light illuminated
n/s/f brake pad wear indicator wires snapped
n/s/f indicator loose
rear brake pads low [inner]
sill covers fitted [not allowing for full sill inspection]
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
brake warning light illuminated
n/s/f brake pad wear indicator wires snapped
n/s/f indicator loose
o/s/f tyre tread on legal limit [1.6mm]
rear brake pads low [inner]
sill covers fitted [not allowing for full sill inspection]
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake pad warning light on but brake pads ok
offside rear lower coil spring fractured
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake pad warning light on but brake pads ok
offside rear lower coil spring fractured
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nsr hand brake not pulling as good as possable
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust front bracket broken.
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W688 HCD is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 W688 HCD, 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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W688 HCD is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 March 2000.
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