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W698 SKJ

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

172,173 mi
Last recorded172,173 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW698 SKJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2019 172,173 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 172,172 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 165,951 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 164,529 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 162,750 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 161,546 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 160,719 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2013 160,717 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 158,272 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 154,862 miles

Offside & Nearside rear tyres the inside sidewalls slightly deteriorated.

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

Fail 7 Dec 2011 154,860 miles

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

Offside & Nearside rear tyres the inside sidewalls slightly deteriorated.

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 150,606 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 147,237 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Nov 2008 144,610 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 144,610 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 142,261 miles

n/s/r tyre has cuts on wall

Fail 11 Dec 2007 142,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre has cuts on wall

Pass 5 Jul 2006 125,989 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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W698 SKJ is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc 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 W698 SKJ, 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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W698 SKJ is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 May 2000.

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