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DEN 7Y

2000 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests23 (22 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.7%

Mileage

151,824 mi
Last recorded151,824 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDEN 7Y
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

22 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 151,824 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 149,309 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 147,518 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Mar 2023 144,580 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 142,391 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 138,636 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 133,502 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 129,459 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 122,581 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 117,961 miles

rear exhaust sliencer hanger broken but system still supported

Pass 10 Feb 2016 111,331 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 105,308 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 98,519 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 95,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 95,961 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 88,388 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 81,313 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 73,455 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 68,218 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 63,974 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 60,396 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 56,483 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2005 47,782 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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DEN 7Y is a 2000 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.7%.

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 DEN 7Y, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DEN 7Y registered?

DEN 7Y is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 20 September 2000.

Is DEN 7Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for DEN 7Y shows 23 tests with a 95.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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