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W695 VAJ

2000 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

134,296 mi
Last recorded134,296 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW695 VAJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2016 134,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Both wheel arches corroded slighly

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

Fail 17 Mar 2016 134,130 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped Above fuel tank (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Both wheel arches corroded slighly

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 123,842 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)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 123,842 miles

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

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

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 25 Mar 2014 113,663 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 113,663 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 111,167 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 108,692 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 105,815 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2010 97,155 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2010 97,155 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 88,685 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 88,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 83,101 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 83,016 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 13 Jul 2007 83,016 miles

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

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 71,464 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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W695 VAJ is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W695 VAJ, 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 VAJ is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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