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W108 VDA

2000 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

177,260 mi
Last recorded177,260 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW108 VDA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 177,260 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded in colour (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 177,213 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 176,623 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 176,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 175,178 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 174,227 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 174,227 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking leaking from steering rack/steering arm joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 171,805 miles

engine management light on

oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2017 171,805 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine management light on

oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2016 170,499 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2016 170,499 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2015 167,637 miles

engine management light on

oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2015 167,637 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine management light on

oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2015 167,632 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

Pass 12 Jun 2014 165,786 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 165,786 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML ON

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2013 164,242 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 159,739 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 159,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

eml on

Pass 6 Jun 2011 156,014 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air bag light on

Pass 3 Jun 2010 150,462 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 138,195 miles

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

air bag light on

em light on

Pass 3 Jun 2008 126,228 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 115,328 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2007 115,328 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 97,836 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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W108 VDA is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 W108 VDA, 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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W108 VDA is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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