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JNZ 5954

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

133,705 mi
Last recorded133,705 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJNZ 5954
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2014 133,705 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine Management Light Illuminated on Dash

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Light Unit Slightly Cracked

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 133,705 miles

Engine Management Light Illuminated on Dash

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Light Unit Slightly Cracked

Pass 8 Jul 2013 133,521 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 125,158 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

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

both front steering arms have slight play at inner fixings

lowering springs fitted at rear

Fail 9 Jul 2012 125,156 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

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

both front steering arms have slight play at inner fixings

lowering springs fitted at rear

Pass 7 Jul 2011 115,376 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

both front steering arms have slight play at inner fixings

Pass 6 Jul 2010 107,455 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 100,037 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 100,037 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 93,726 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 85,390 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 69,198 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2005 52,111 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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JNZ 5954 is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 JNZ 5954, 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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JNZ 5954 is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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