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W688 LDN

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

140,849 mi
Last recorded140,849 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW688 LDN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 140,849 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 130,847 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 126,077 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 121,618 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 116,377 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 112,057 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Mar 2012 107,462 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 107,462 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 101,702 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 96,017 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 89,374 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 82,392 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 82,392 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 74,255 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 72,341 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2005 66,525 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play in both front bottom ball joints

spare wheel missing

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 LDN is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LDN, 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 LDN registered?

W688 LDN is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 May 2000.

Is W688 LDN safe to buy?

The MOT history for W688 LDN shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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