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W689 HSO

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

130,712 mi
Last recorded130,712 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW689 HSO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 130,712 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 107,569 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 87,914 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 86,702 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 86,063 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 85,033 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 83,829 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 80,819 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 79,981 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 79,981 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 79,605 miles

Rear differential has an oil leak

Fail 4 Jan 2017 79,605 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Rear differential has an oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2016 79,178 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 78,622 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 77,827 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 77,340 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 75,958 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 74,998 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 74,265 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 74,263 miles

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

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

n/s washer jet inop

Pass 22 Jan 2009 73,025 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corroded o/s/f hub,rear bottem arms

plastic floor & sill covers unable to check

rear brake ferrels corrded

rear dif leaking

rear drive shaft corroeded both

slight play in n/s/f o/s/f botem ball joints & drumsticks.

Fail 22 Jan 2009 73,025 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corroded o/s/f hub,rear bottem arms

plastic floor & sill covers unable to check

rear brake ferrels corrded

rear dif leaking

rear drive shaft corroeded both

slight play in n/s/f o/s/f botem ball joints & drumsticks.

Pass 16 Jan 2008 71,053 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 71,050 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

slight play in steering o/s/f

Pass 12 Jan 2007 66,640 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 65,609 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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W689 HSO is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 W689 HSO, 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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W689 HSO is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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