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P2 LBA

2000 BMW 316

Purple Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,134 mi
Last recorded103,134 miles
Recorded on5 May 2011
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP2 LBA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2011 103,134 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 96,623 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 89,250 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 83,602 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 76,308 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2007 76,308 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 76,225 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 May 2006 68,545 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2006 68,508 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

n/s/r tyre worn very close to minimum tread wear indicators

rear brake pads about 90% worn

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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P2 LBA is a 2000 BMW 316 in Purple with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 P2 LBA, 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 P2 LBA registered?

P2 LBA is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 8 March 2000.

Is P2 LBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for P2 LBA shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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