MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,712 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Exhaust hasa slight blow where it has been repaired.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
The ABS pump is slight wet around pipes.
The o/s/f tyre is wearing on the inner edge.
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust hasa slight blow where it has been repaired.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
The ABS pump is slight wet around pipes.
The o/s/f tyre is wearing on the inner edge.
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
THE BOTH FRONT METAL BRAKE DISCS ARE WEARING THIN AND SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH THE NEXT SET OF DISC BRAKE PADS.
THE BOTH REAR FLASHER BULBS HAVE STARTED TO FADE.
Front and rear brake discs are showing signs of wear & corrosion.
Front and rear brake pads look low.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front and rear brake discs are showing signs of wear & corrosion.
Front and rear brake pads look low.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front and rear brake discs are showing signs of wear & corrosion.
Front and rear brake pads look low.
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake fluid level indicator staying on
brake wear indicator staying on
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake fluid level indicator staying on
brake wear indicator staying on
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake wear indicator on
nearside front tie rod bottom bush split
offside rear damper shrowd loose
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W688 RUY is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 RUY, 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 RUY is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 June 2000.
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