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W688 MJB

2000 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

195,483 mi
Last recorded195,483 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW688 MJB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2022 195,483 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside front floor rusty and holed

offside front outer sill rusty and holed

rear floors rusty and weak

rear wheel arches surface corrosion

Fail 14 Jan 2022 195,483 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside front floor rusty and holed

offside front outer sill rusty and holed

rear floors rusty and weak

rear wheel arches surface corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2021 192,496 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to rear floors

surface corrosion to rear wheel arches

Pass 21 Jan 2020 190,099 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

surface corrosion to rear floors

surface corrosion to rear wheel arches

Pass 19 Dec 2018 186,131 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm legal limit, recommend replacment (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front tyres worn on inner edges

surface corrosion to rear wheel arches

Fail 19 Dec 2018 186,131 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm legal limit, recommend replacment (5.2.3 (e))

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Jan 2018 182,685 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to limit on inner edge

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jan 2017 178,515 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 172,802 miles

Front brake hoses perished

Nearside Front inner steering arm has slight play

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front inner steering arm has slight play

Offside Front tyre worn close to limit on inner edge

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 172,802 miles

Front brake hoses perished

Nearside Front inner steering arm has slight play

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front inner steering arm has slight play

Offside Front tyre worn close to limit on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2014 167,502 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

neraside rear wheel bearing noisey

Pass 16 Dec 2014 167,502 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

neraside rear wheel bearing noisey

Pass 30 Jan 2014 155,980 miles

Front number plate damaged

Fail 27 Jan 2014 155,916 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front number plate damaged

parking brake o/s/r making a noise when applied

Pass 23 Jan 2013 146,331 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 146,327 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 132,682 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 132,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 121,064 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 112,092 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 104,517 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 94,962 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)

both front tyres worn on inside edges

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 MJB is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MJB, 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 MJB is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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