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W688 PBY

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2019
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

159,897 mi
Last recorded159,897 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW688 PBY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2018 159,897 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside front wheel arch has corrosion but has been covered with tape to prevent sharp edge

Fail 13 Aug 2018 159,890 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (sharp edge) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function leaning to one side (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jul 2017 158,701 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides front (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 156,348 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 153,089 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 150,716 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 147,345 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 144,351 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 144,350 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 129,051 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 128,692 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Engine management light is on

Oil level warning light is on

Pass 18 Aug 2010 115,260 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 115,260 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009 100,950 miles

Both front lower ball joints have slight free play.

Both front to rear brake pipes rusty at rear.

Both front wishbone rear bushes have slight play.

Both rear axle mounting bushes worn with slight play.

Engine management light on.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear suspension creaky.

Offside rear tyre on legal limit.

Rear brake disc,s have surface rust.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Pass 13 Aug 2009 100,950 miles

Both front lower ball joints have slight free play.

Both front to rear brake pipes rusty at rear.

Both front wishbone rear bushes have slight play.

Both rear axle mounting bushes worn with slight play.

Engine management light on.

Offside rear suspension creaky.

Offside rear tyre on legal limit.

Rear brake disc,s have surface rust.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Pass 6 Oct 2008 83,106 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 82,823 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 68,858 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 68,858 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 57,604 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 44,950 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2004 33,200 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 PBY is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc 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 PBY, 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 PBY is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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