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W695 TAV

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

169,184 mi
Last recorded169,184 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW695 TAV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2015 169,184 miles

Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear both sides (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 164,587 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 160,127 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2013 160,127 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2012 155,024 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 150,595 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2011 150,595 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 148,831 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 141,722 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

drivers door catch stiff in action

Pass 29 Aug 2008 134,925 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 134,923 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 126,374 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate in poor condition

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 6 Nov 2006 111,969 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 111,884 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

near side front tyre worn on egde

oil warning light on

Pass 11 Jul 2005 84,311 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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W695 TAV is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 W695 TAV, 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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W695 TAV is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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