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W169 YRV

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

117,162 mi
Last recorded117,162 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW169 YRV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2024 117,162 miles

Emissions unable to be completed abandoned due to steam coming from cooling system (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Sill is corroded but not excessively

Pass 24 Dec 2021 117,162 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S/AND O/S/ FRONT (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT PADS 2-3mm >> NEW ADVISED ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Apr 2021 117,162 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH SPLIT (3.4 (b) (ii))

ALL BRAKE DISCS CORRODED (SURFACE RUST / LACK OF USE)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH FRONT (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S/F INNER 2-3mm >>> NEW ADVISED ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 117,163 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

front and rear brakes are slightly corroded due to lack of use

Pass 14 Nov 2016 116,704 miles

Exhaust catalyst and rear box rattling slightly

Fail 5 Sep 2016 116,699 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 114,789 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside parking brake could be better

Pass 19 Jul 2014 111,492 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 107,710 miles

Both front brake hoses cracking slightly.

Both front headlamps cracked and o/s dip beam adjuster poor.

Exhaust system aged and corroded.

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

Front discs corroded.

N/S/F suspension damper weaping fluid.

N/S/R road wheel,inner rim dented.

O/S/F lower ball joint worn.

Rear brake discs poor.

Various small oil leaks noted from engine/g-box.

Fail 13 Jul 2013 107,608 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front brake hoses cracking slightly.

Both front headlamps cracked and o/s dip beam adjuster poor.

Exhaust system aged and corroded.

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

Front discs corroded.

N/S/F suspension damper weaping fluid.

N/S/R road wheel,inner rim dented.

O/S/F lower ball joint worn.

O/S/R tyre worn low and cracking.

Rear brake discs poor.

Various small oil leaks noted from engine/g-box.

Pass 19 Jul 2012 101,340 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 Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

PAS pump noisy on locks

air bag light on

bad oil leaks

bonnet hydraulic supports not holding

both headlamp lenses damaged n/s most

both rear tyres perished / n/s/r tyre has cuts in sidewall and tread damage / o/s/r tyre has tread damage and wearing low inner edge

engine noise on starting

front inner brake pads wearing low monitor

rearbox exhaust outer casing corroded away

Fail 18 Jul 2012 101,328 miles

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

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 Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

PAS pump noisy on locks

air bag light on

bad oil leaks

bonnet hydraulic supports not holding

both front tyres perished / n/s/f tyre has cuts in sidewall and tread damage / o/s/f tyre has tread damage and wearing low inner edge

both headlamp lenses damaged n/s most

engine noise on starting

front inner brake pads wearing low monitor

rearbox exhaust outer casing corroded away

Pass 27 Jul 2011 94,179 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

air bag light on

both headlamp lenses damaged n/s most

front inner brake pads starting to wear low monitor

n/s/f tyre has some cuts in outer sidewall

o/s/r tyre shows perishing/slight cracking and tread wearing low inner edge

rear box exhaust outer casing corroded and peeling away badly

Fail 25 Jul 2011 94,165 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

air bag light on

both headlamp lenses damaged n/s most

front inner brake pads starting to wear low monitor

n/s/f tyre has some cuts in outer sidewall

o/s/r tyre shows perishing/slight cracking and tread wearing low inner edge

oil level low

rear box exhaust outer casing corroded and peeling away badly

Pass 5 Aug 2010 86,385 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

airbag light on

Fail 30 Jul 2010 86,232 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

airbag light on

front passengers seat stuck in forward most position seat not able to be used requires attention

gearbox secondary exhaust mounting bracket corroded away recommend replacing

Pass 6 Aug 2009 78,889 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

airbag light on

Fail 30 Jul 2009 78,639 miles

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

Coolant leak

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

airbag light on

Pass 1 Aug 2008 68,464 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 60,277 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 53,175 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 53,175 miles

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

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

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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W169 YRV is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue 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 W169 YRV, 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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W169 YRV is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 3 August 2000.

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