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FIL 1763

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,736 mi
Last recorded135,736 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFIL 1763
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 135,736 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s brake reaction bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s radius arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 134,457 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s brake reaction bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ rear box seam (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s radius arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brakes noisy

Rear diff noisy

Fail 24 Mar 2025 134,455 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s brake reaction bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ rear box seam (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s radius arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brakes noisy

Rear diff noisy

Pass 18 Mar 2024 131,639 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s brake reaction bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil front and rear (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp o/s and n/s (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s radius arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brakes noisy

Rear diff noisy

Pass 24 Mar 2023 128,392 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bushs o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil front and rear (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake noisy on test

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp o/s and n/s (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushs o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear arches corroding

Rear diff noisy

Fail 16 Mar 2023 128,357 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bushs o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil front and rear (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake noisy on test

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp o/s and n/s (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushs o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear arches corroding

Rear diff noisy

Pass 16 Mar 2022 124,960 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 121,086 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 121,084 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 117,899 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Mar 2019 113,587 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 109,980 miles

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

play in rack joints

Fail 29 Mar 2018 109,978 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

play in rack joints

Pass 23 Mar 2017 106,605 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

play in rack ends

Fail 23 Mar 2017 106,605 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

play in rack ends

Pass 18 Mar 2016 101,986 miles

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

slight play in rack ends

Fail 17 Mar 2016 101,983 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

slight play in rack ends

Pass 23 Mar 2015 98,581 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 94,316 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 90,524 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2013 90,522 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 87,533 miles

o/s rear steel brake pipe rusty advise attention.

Pass 23 Mar 2011 84,147 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 80,503 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 80,503 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 75,945 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2009 75,890 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2008 71,914 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 71,914 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 64,665 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 59,069 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 59,025 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2006 59,025 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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FIL 1763 is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FIL 1763, 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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FIL 1763 is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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