MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,871 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
EML on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both front lower wishbone bushes worn
front anti-roll centre bushes worn
EML on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front lower wishbone bushes worn
front anti-roll centre bushes worn
EML on
both rear metal brake pipes corroded
EML on
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear metal brake pipes corroded
EML ON
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
EML ON
EML on
both front wiper blades torn
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
EML on
both front wiper blades torn
BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON
IMBALANCE ON PARKING BRAKE
REAR BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES & BALL JOINTS
SOME MOVEMENT IN OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION BALL JOINT
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER & OUTER EDGES WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT
SOME MOVEMENT IN OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION BALL JOINT
NEARSIDE REAR INNER WHEEL RIM DAMAGED
OFFSIDE HEADLAMP AIM ON HIGHER LIMIT
SLIGHT COOLENT LEAK FROM ENGINE
BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT STAYING ON
EXHAUST CENTRE BRACKET BROKEN
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE LOOKS SLIGHTLY DEFLATED
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
SLIGHT LIFT IN BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS
SOME MOVEMENT IN OFFSIDE OF STEERING RACK
BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT STAYING ON
EXHAUST CENTRE BRACKET BROKEN
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE LOOKS SLIGHTLY DEFLATED
SLIGHT LIFT IN BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS
SOME MOVEMENT IN OFFSIDE OF STEERING RACK
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W688 JPC is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 JPC, 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 JPC is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 June 2000.
Is W688 JPC safe to buy?
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