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J11 FJT

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,905 mi
Last recorded67,905 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ11 FJT
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2015 67,905 miles

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

eml light on

Fail 23 Sep 2015 67,905 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance outer lens missing showing white light (1.3.2d)

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

eml light on

Pass 29 Jul 2014 64,658 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 57,082 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 57,082 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 44,036 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 44,036 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 38,018 miles

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

both rear indicator bulb starting to show white light

front number plate cracked

Pass 29 Sep 2010 30,919 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 28,254 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 25,897 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s/r outer tyre wall deteriorated

Pass 10 Oct 2007 21,777 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 21,777 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

engine top cover fitted

full engine tray fitted.

Pass 3 Jul 2006 18,451 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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J11 FJT is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J11 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J11 FJT registered?

J11 FJT is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 20 November 2000.

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The MOT history for J11 FJT shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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