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A16 FJT

2000 BMW 316

Gold Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,745 mi
Last recorded96,745 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 FJT
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2017 96,745 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (3.5.1i)

steering rack inner joints have play

Fail 27 Mar 2017 96,745 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (3.5.1i)

steering rack inner joints have play

Pass 18 Mar 2016 88,055 miles

front o/s tyre worn at both edges

major oil leak at engine bottom pulley .

n/s /f tyre worn at inner edge

parking brake effort just complies with only 16%

Fail 17 Mar 2016 88,025 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front o/s tyre worn at both edges

major oil leak at engine bottom pulley .

n/s /f tyre worn at inner edge

parking brake effort just complies with only 16%

Pass 5 Jan 2015 77,300 miles

oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2015 77,300 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2014 70,364 miles

NSF tyre inner side wall split

OSF tyre inner side wall split

Fail 6 Jan 2014 70,364 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

NSF tyre inner side wall split

OSF tyre inner side wall split

Pass 17 Dec 2012 63,364 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 63,342 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 55,798 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 48,178 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 46,456 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 42,994 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 36,632 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 28,464 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 22,184 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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A16 FJT is a 2000 BMW 316 in Gold with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2000 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 92,172 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A16 FJT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 26 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A16 FJT is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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