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W104 JPC

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

144,364 mi
Last recorded144,364 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW104 JPC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 144,364 miles

Coil spring corroded osf nsf osr corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

heavy underbody and components corroded

oil leak engine

Pass 3 Oct 2024 136,440 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Oct 2024 136,439 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Sep 2023 131,036 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering arm modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heavy underbody corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2022 126,137 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

heavy underbody and components corroded

oil leak engine

oil leak rear diff

Pass 30 Sep 2021 119,238 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

heavy underbody and components corroded

osf nsf to rear outer sills corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2021 119,238 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

heavy underbody and components corroded

osf nsf to rear outer sills corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2020 114,115 miles

oil leak engine

Coil spring corroded osf osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general underbody and components corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2020 114,114 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced osf nsf (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded osf osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general underbody and components corroded

oil leak engine

Pass 11 Mar 2019 109,908 miles

Coil spring corroded all corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

heavy oil leak engine strong advise

underbody corrodeds

Pass 20 Mar 2018 107,184 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Mar 2018 107,182 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2006 32,263 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 JPC is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 JPC, 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 JPC registered?

W104 JPC is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 19 April 2000.

Is W104 JPC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W104 JPC shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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