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W162 KYB

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

107,536 mi
Last recorded107,536 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW162 KYB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2013 107,536 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2013 107,536 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 107,524 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2012 107,463 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 94,692 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 94,000 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 94,000 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 92,875 miles

Oil leak

air bag light is on

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2010 92,875 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light is on

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 9 Feb 2009 87,109 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2009 87,107 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2008 74,873 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

offside rear brake pad warning wire insecure

Fail 24 Jan 2008 74,873 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

offside rear brake pad warning wire insecure

Pass 31 Jan 2007 62,361 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear wiper split

Fail 31 Jan 2006 49,410 miles

Child seat fitted to offside rear seat belt (seat belt condition only visually checked)

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 49,410 miles

Child seat fitted to offside rear seat belt (seat belt condition only visually checked)

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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W162 KYB is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W162 KYB, 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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W162 KYB is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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