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W159 LAN

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

109,839 mi
Last recorded109,839 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW159 LAN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 109,839 miles

coil springs corroded

coolant leak

front tyres have sidewall damage

rear suspension and brake hose ferules corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2024 109,823 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust snapped (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

coil springs corroded

coolant leak

front tyres have sidewall damage

rear suspension and brake hose ferules corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2023 105,385 miles

Anti role bar "D" bushes worn

Front suspension arm bushes worn

Nearside front tyre side wall damaged

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 105,380 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Anti role bar "D" bushes worn

Front suspension arm bushes worn

Nearside front tyre side wall damaged

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 102,292 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 99,788 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 99,675 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/15h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 98,468 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/15h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 98,467 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/15h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 97,128 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres cracking in treads

Pass 8 Mar 2017 95,601 miles

all four tyres cracking in treads

all metal brake pipes been heavily greased

Pass 2 Mar 2016 94,201 miles

rear brake pipes heavily greased

underbody covers fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2016 94,201 miles

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

rear brake pipes heavily greased

underbody covers fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2015 92,315 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 92,315 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 90,258 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2014 90,255 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2013 82,878 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2012 73,401 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 73,365 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 64,162 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2010 51,536 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 44,646 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 41,804 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 40,040 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 38,154 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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W159 LAN is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 W159 LAN, 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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W159 LAN is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 8 March 2000.

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