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W688 JPC

2000 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

146,871 mi
Last recorded146,871 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW688 JPC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2016 146,871 miles

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)

Fail 13 Aug 2016 146,871 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 134,191 miles

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)

Fail 7 Jul 2014 123,411 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 123,411 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 112,561 miles

EML on

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2013 112,561 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 101,224 miles

EML ON

Fail 12 Jul 2012 101,068 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 96,887 miles

EML on

both front wiper blades torn

Fail 13 Jul 2011 96,887 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 90,188 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 80,273 miles

SOME MOVEMENT IN OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION BALL JOINT

Fail 8 Jul 2009 80,251 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 73,573 miles

NEARSIDE REAR INNER WHEEL RIM DAMAGED

OFFSIDE HEADLAMP AIM ON HIGHER LIMIT

SLIGHT COOLENT LEAK FROM ENGINE

Fail 12 Jul 2007 65,650 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 65,650 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2006 56,488 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 56,488 miles

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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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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What year was W688 JPC registered?

W688 JPC is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 June 2000.

Is W688 JPC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W688 JPC shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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