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S14 DSB

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,462 mi
Last recorded90,462 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS14 DSB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2012 90,462 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 90,462 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 87,254 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 82,345 miles

back box rusty

slight play in o/ n/ front ball joints

Fail 15 Jun 2010 82,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

back box rusty

slight play in o/ n/ front ball joints

Pass 22 Jun 2009 78,832 miles

rear exhaust box corroded.

surface corrosion o/s/ and n/s/ front to rear brake pipes.

Pass 20 Jun 2008 76,099 miles

rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 20 Jun 2008 76,099 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 15 Jun 2007 72,985 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 67,974 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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S14 DSB is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S14 DSB, 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 S14 DSB registered?

S14 DSB is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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