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LA51 FGN

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

143,446 mi
Last recorded143,446 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA51 FGN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 143,446 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 134,662 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside and offside rear tyres has a wear on the inner and outer edges alsio has cracks on the centres

nearside rear brake slightly binding

offside front indicator has slight play

offside front tyre has slight bulging on the inner wall

offside registration plate lamp missing a lens

undertrays and engine covers fitted

windcsreen has scratch on the swept area

Pass 9 Jun 2016 130,917 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)

oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2015 117,987 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear diff is slightly noisey in operation

Rear seat belts not checked as they are obstructed

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jun 2014 100,097 miles

2 window switches damaged

Front exhaust bracket damaged and rusted

Nearside rear tyre 2.6mm,,,205/55/16/91v budget

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jun 2014 100,097 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

2 window switches damaged

Front exhaust bracket damaged and rusted

Nearside rear tyre 2.6mm,,,205/55/16/91v budget

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2013 81,625 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 May 2013 80,737 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jun 2012 61,381 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 49,577 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 48,366 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 42,260 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 35,616 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 30,060 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 25,088 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 25,088 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 20,949 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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LA51 FGN is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LA51 FGN, 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 LA51 FGN registered?

LA51 FGN is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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