MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,324 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b) DANGEROUS
both rear tyre wearing close to limit in places
rear brake discs scored
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
rear brake discs scored
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre low tread
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W698 VLB is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 VLB, 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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What year was W698 VLB registered?
W698 VLB is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 July 2000.
Is W698 VLB safe to buy?
The MOT history for W698 VLB shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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