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F9 ASJ

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

103,710 mi
Last recorded103,710 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF9 ASJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 103,710 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 102,544 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 100,809 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 100,809 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 100,752 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill rotten by front jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill rotten by front jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer split @ seam (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front ABS sensor cable loose due to damaged rubber fitting.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 99,386 miles

N/S & O/S sill covers fitted, not allowing full check for corrosion .

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 99,095 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Sep 2019 99,095 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 95,482 miles

Front accelerator pedal stiff .

Fail 19 Sep 2018 95,424 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn extremely dangerous. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Front accelerator pedal stiff .

Pass 23 Sep 2017 90,706 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f headlamp need atension

Fail 23 Sep 2017 90,706 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

n/s/f headlamp need atension

Pass 19 Sep 2016 76,168 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 76,168 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 62,349 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 62,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 51,725 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 51,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 40,343 miles

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

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

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 19 Nov 2013 40,185 miles

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 14 Dec 2012 38,295 miles

Both front bottom ball joints slight play

Both front tyres slightly worn outer edges

Pass 14 Dec 2011 38,244 miles

Front bottom ball joints slight play

Front tyres wearing outside edges

Pass 14 Dec 2010 37,677 miles

both bottom arm rear bushes slight play

front tyres worn edges

Pass 14 Dec 2009 35,780 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 33,194 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 30,229 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 28,095 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 26,500 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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F9 ASJ is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F9 ASJ, 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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What year was F9 ASJ registered?

F9 ASJ is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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