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T15 NBM

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

162,121 mi
Last recorded162,121 miles
Recorded on23 May 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT15 NBM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2014 162,121 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heat sheild cover fouling the exhaust system.

Pass 23 Apr 2013 149,208 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 138,142 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play in n/s/f lower arm rear bush

Pass 15 Apr 2011 129,335 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 129,335 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 120,018 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front track arm has slight play

slight oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2010 120,018 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front track arm has slight play

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2009 111,391 miles

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

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LAMP ON

N/S & O/S FRONT WINDOWS TINTED

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 101,057 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 101,050 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 73,199 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front lower arm rear bushes slight play

exhaust corroded

front and rear brake discs corroded

slight play o/s steering rack

Fail 13 Nov 2006 71,080 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

front and rear brake pads wearing thin

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs rusting

Pass 13 Nov 2006 71,080 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing thin

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs rusting

Pass 14 Nov 2005 62,946 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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T15 NBM 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 T15 NBM, 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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T15 NBM is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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