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W699 LNC

2000 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

170,276 mi
Last recorded170,276 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW699 LNC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2022 170,276 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 165,600 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 165,572 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2020 159,449 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 159,449 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 151,871 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear position lamp unit slightly defective

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

Fail 2 Feb 2019 151,871 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear position lamp unit slightly defective

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 148,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inside (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Aug 2017 148,379 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inside (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2016 136,468 miles

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

both rear shocks dust covers loose not secure

Fail 23 Jul 2016 136,382 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked with yellow opens whwn weight on it (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all 4 tyres scrubbing on in side edge close to limt and cords

both rear shocks dust covers loose not secure

little hand brake reseve travel

Pass 15 Jul 2015 127,336 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on

covers over door sills

movement in both front bottom wishbones rear bushes

Fail 14 Jul 2015 127,334 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both windscreen wiper blade rubbersstarting to split on ends

brake pad warning light on

covers over door sills

movement in both front bottom wishbones rear bushes

Pass 24 Jul 2014 119,486 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 119,198 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 118,495 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 110,414 miles

corrosion to brake pipes

wear to front tyres on inner edge

Pass 27 Sep 2011 108,880 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 108,880 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 102,049 miles

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

both rear brake discs are deteriorating

Pass 21 Sep 2009 97,446 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 97,419 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2008 97,368 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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 Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear number plate worn

Pass 5 Sep 2007 91,271 miles

n/s/f tyre out cut

rear plate splite

Fail 5 Sep 2007 91,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s/f tyre outer wall cut

o/s r tyre iner wall suts

rear number plate splite

Pass 7 Sep 2006 78,334 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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W699 LNC is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 W699 LNC, 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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W699 LNC is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 August 2000.

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