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W118 WFH

2000 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

92,649 mi
Last recorded92,649 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW118 WFH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2018 92,649 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside door mirror surround missing not leaving sharp edges

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall cracking inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear differential support bush worn

corrosion on rear brake pipes

engine oil level overfilled/level warning lamp on intermittantly

Pass 8 Dec 2017 91,518 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall cracking

Offside Front tyre treads cracking.

Rear cross member bushes perishing.x2

Rear silencer outer skin peeling

Fail 8 Dec 2017 91,518 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall cracking

Offside Front tyre treads cracking.

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear cross member bushes perishing.x2

Rear silencer outer skin peeling

Pass 15 Nov 2016 89,811 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 17 Nov 2015 89,472 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 16 Nov 2015 89,472 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 9 Dec 2014 87,903 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2014 87,876 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 87,448 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2013 87,446 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 83,643 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre on legal limit

Fail 26 Oct 2012 83,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

nearside front tyre on legal limit

Pass 7 Nov 2011 79,896 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2011 79,894 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 74,043 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2010 74,041 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 62,732 miles

airbag light on

front brake pads wearing low

heavy corrosion to outer back box exhaust skin

moderate corrosion to rear brake pipes around o/s fuel tank

o/s/f tyre void of tread on inner edge

rear wiper split

Fail 28 Jan 2009 62,721 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

airbag light on

front brake pads wearing low

heavy corrosion to outer back box exhaust skin

moderate corrosion to rear brake pipes around o/s fuel tank

o/s/f tyre void of tread on inner edge

rear wiper split

Pass 7 Feb 2008 65,899 miles

airbag light on

heavy corrosion to back box outer skin

moderate corrosion to brake pipes around n/s/r fuel tank area

moderate play in o/s/f lower ball joint

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Jan 2007 60,660 miles

airbag light on

both rear tyres wearing close to wear markers

heavy corrosion to outer skin of exhaust back box

moderate corrosion to rear brake pipes around tank area

moderate play in o/s steering rack

moderate play in o/s/f lower ball joint

v/slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 18 Oct 2006 60,065 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2005 55,541 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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W118 WFH is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 W118 WFH, 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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W118 WFH is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 17 May 2000.

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