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W109 PJB

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

93,012 mi
Last recorded93,012 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW109 PJB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 93,012 miles

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

Offside Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 89,308 miles

chip to windscreen

oil residue engine areas

rear exhaust rubber hanger split

Pass 2 Jan 2024 87,803 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear rubber exhaust hanger perished (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm bushes at the rear of the arm worn. Movement felt at the top of the wheel with the vehicle on hard standing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil residue around the engine

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 87,803 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear rubber exhaust hanger perished (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm bushes at the rear of the arm worn. Movement felt at the top of the wheel with the vehicle on hard standing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil residue around the engine

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 85,050 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front - rear bushes (perishing) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chip to windscreen

corrosion to nearside & offside sill area's - sill covers fitted

oil residue engine area

Fail 9 Jan 2023 85,050 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front - rear bushes (perishing) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chip to windscreen

corrosion to nearside & offside sill area's - sill covers fitted

oil residue engine area

Pass 25 Jan 2022 82,512 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side suspension arm bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

P.A.S belt starting to perish

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides on the trailing arm the rigid pipes are starting to corrode. MARKED YELLOW (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

rear differential bush is perishing

spare tyre underinflated

Fail 20 Jan 2022 82,498 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated the rubber on the flexi hose has split and can see the canvas beneath it (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side suspension arm bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated the rubber on the hose is starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

P.A.S belt starting to perish

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides on the trailing arm the rigid pipes are starting to corrode. MARKED YELLOW (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

rear differential bush is perishing

spare tyre underinflated

Pass 18 Jan 2021 79,210 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside rear park brake effort lower than nearside rear

Pass 8 Jan 2020 77,126 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mount at gearbox is not attached (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated & offside front - perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front - deflection under braking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

chip to windscreen outside swept area

offside parking brake effort is lower than the nearside

Pass 21 Jan 2019 74,050 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated & offside front - perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 16 Jan 2018 70,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2017 66,061 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2016 62,172 miles

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

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

both windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2015 58,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust gearbox bracket detached

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Jan 2014 55,767 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 55,767 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 53,495 miles

Airbag warning light ON

Pass 24 Jan 2012 49,529 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 49,466 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 43,649 miles

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

front rear discs pitted

Pass 27 Jan 2009 43,484 miles

advise front number plate starting to delaminate

advise rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 28 Jan 2008 42,758 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 42,046 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 42,035 miles

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

front brake pads worn

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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W109 PJB is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 W109 PJB, 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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W109 PJB is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 13 June 2000.

Is W109 PJB safe to buy?

The MOT history for W109 PJB shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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