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W106 RLF

2000 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

162,720 mi
Last recorded162,720 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW106 RLF
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2012 162,720 miles

air bag MIL on

Pass 29 Jul 2011 154,389 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 22 Jul 2011 154,380 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 138,373 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jul 2010 138,209 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2009 124,712 miles

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

rear seats are in the down position not allowing full inspection or rear seat belts

Pass 3 Jul 2008 104,204 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 104,204 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 2 Aug 2007 92,796 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front and rear number plates deteriorated slightly

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Slight play in both sides steering rack inner tie rods

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 92,796 miles

Front and rear number plates deteriorated slightly

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Slight play in both sides steering rack inner tie rods

Pass 24 Jul 2006 88,480 miles

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

Slight deterioration of rear number plate

Slight play in offside front tie rod inner joint

air bag warning lamp staying on

Fail 24 Jul 2006 88,480 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Slight deterioration of rear number plate

Slight play in offside front steering tie rod inner joint

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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W106 RLF is a 2000 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W106 RLF, 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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W106 RLF is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 20 July 2000.

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