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W104 DMD

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

153,015 mi
Last recorded153,015 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW104 DMD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 153,015 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 151,475 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

vehicle heavily modified

Fail 21 Apr 2023 151,472 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill - chalked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill - chalked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

vehicle heavily modified

Pass 12 Apr 2022 146,046 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 141,231 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 136,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 125,764 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer section corroded but exhaust not blowing

Pass 23 Mar 2018 114,909 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 105,224 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 95,126 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 85,529 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 85,529 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 78,871 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 73,702 miles

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

nearside and offside rear lower coil spring extreme ends missing

Pass 13 Mar 2012 68,280 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 63,692 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 59,044 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 54,820 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 47,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 37,566 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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W104 DMD is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 W104 DMD, 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 W104 DMD registered?

W104 DMD is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 18 April 2000.

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