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W693 JPR

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

139,261 mi
Last recorded139,261 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW693 JPR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2017 139,261 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 139,261 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 130,977 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 130,564 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2015 124,663 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 121,665 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 121,665 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 150,299 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine management lamp is on

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

Offside Front tyre is low on pressure

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 118,739 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 114,662 miles

offside front tyre has slight damage on outer side wall

rear metal brake pipes rusty

Fail 17 Jan 2012 114,662 miles

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

offside front tyre has slight damage on outer side wall

rear metal brake pipes rusty

Pass 21 Jan 2011 110,603 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 7 Jan 2010 105,865 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 101,455 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 97,678 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 97,678 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 94,710 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 91,920 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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W693 JPR is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 W693 JPR, 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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W693 JPR is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 June 2000.

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