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W177 HKL

2000 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

111,638 mi
Last recorded111,638 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW177 HKL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2018 111,638 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

offside front indicator lense missing

Fail 12 Jan 2018 111,615 miles

Central Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 109,515 miles

Air bag warning light no longer eliminates when ignition switched on

Oil warning light on dash

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

nearside and offside headlight aim beam patterns weak

nearside and offside rear indicator bulbs discoloured

offside rear brake disc in poor condition

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear seatbelt not tested due to babyseat fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2015 109,514 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

nearside and offside headlight aim beam patterns weak

nearside and offside rear indicator bulbs discoloured

offside rear brake disc in poor condition

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear seatbelt not tested due to babyseat fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2014 107,007 miles

Both fuel tank straps are rusty

Front number plate cracked

Inner sill / floor pan area rusty on both sides of the car around the front and rear jacking points

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Outer Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front tyre is perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Apr 2014 107,006 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp Beam pattern slightly poor n/s

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/s/f tyre perished

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 103,037 miles

airbag light illuminated

coolant leak from radiator/reservoir area, wet (strong advise)

corrosion on exhaust system, rear silencer casing in poor condition and slight blow evident

corrosion on under bonnet brake pipes

corrosion on vehicle underside ans sills, sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sill area

engine, gearbox and steering rack wet with oil, suspect all engine oil but too much oil to be certain (strong advise)

front brake hoses perished

front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

headlamp beam images poor

offside front tyre perished slightly

play in both track rods, offside worst

rear brake discs corroded 15-20%

rear coilsprings corroded

rear shocks and slightly damp

underside brake and fuel lines corroded

wheel weights on nearside front catch on caliper when wheel spun (strong advise)

Fail 11 Mar 2013 103,037 miles

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

headlamp beam images poor

airbag light illuminated

both front indicators and side repeaters slightly discoloured

coolant leak from radiator/reservoir area, wet (strong advise)

corrosion on exhaust system, rear silencer casing in poor condition and slight blow evident

corrosion on under bonnet brake pipes

corrosion on vehicle underside ans sills, sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sill area

engine runs rough at idle, caused by an air leak (strong advise)

engine, gearbox and steering rack wet with oil, suspect all engine oil but too much oil to be certain (strong advise)

front and rear brake discs corroded 15-20%

front brake hoses perished

front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

nearside front anti roll bar link arm mount twisted (strong advise)

nearside rear tyre perished, slight perishing on both offside tyres

offside rear tyre on legal limit (1.6mm, strong advise)

offside washer jet partially blocked

oil level on minimum

play in both track rods, offside worst

rear coilsprings corroded

rear numberplate deteriorated and front numberplate cracked

rear shocks and slightly damp

underside brake and fuel lines corroded

wheel weights on nearside front catch on caliper when wheel spun (strong advise)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 95,631 miles

air bag lamp illumiated

both rear brake pipes corroded by wheels

brake pipes starting to corrode under bonnet

chip in screen

front brake discs slightly scored and pitted

front number plate cracked

n/s front tyre slightly perished

n/s front tyre worn bias to outer edge 2mm (minimum limit 1.6mm)

o/s front brake hose slightly perished

rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated and rear system has a minor leak of exhaust gasses

rear number plate slightly delaminated

strong advise - both rear coil springs badly corroded

strong advise - engine and gearbox wet with engine oil

Fail 15 Mar 2012 95,631 miles

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

air bag lamp illumiated

both rear brake pipes corroded by wheels

both rear directional indicators starting to show white light

brake pipes starting to corrode under bonnet

chip in screen

front brake discs slightly scored and pitted

front number plate cracked

n/s front tyre slightly perished

n/s front tyre worn bias to outer edge 2mm (minimum limit 1.6mm)

o/s front brake hose slightly perished

rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated and rear system has a minor leak of exhaust gasses

rear number plate slightly delaminated

strong advise - both rear coil springs badly corroded

strong advise - engine and gearbox wet with engine oil

Pass 16 Mar 2011 89,578 miles

airbag lamp on

brake discs corroded slightly

engine and gearbox oilstained and damp

exhaust centre section heatshield split around rear fixing

exhaust system corroded

front brake hoses slightly perished

front numberplate cracked, rear deteriorated

headlamp images cloudy

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm

play in offside track rod, slight play in nearside

rear coilsprings corroded

rear wiper split

slight blow from exhaust rear box

slight underside corrosion

underbonnet brake pipes corroded

underbonnet brake servo pipe corroded

underside brake pipes corroded, underside fuel pipes slighly corroded

washers partially blocked and misaligned

wipers slightly smeary

Fail 16 Mar 2011 89,578 miles

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

airbag lamp on

brake discs corroded slightly

engine and gearbox oilstained and damp

exhaust centre section heatshield split around rear fixing

exhaust system corroded

front brake hoses slightly perished

front numberplate cracked, rear deteriorated

headlamp images cloudy

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm

play in offside track rod, slight play in nearside

rear coilsprings corroded

rear wiper split

slight blow from exhaust rear box

slight underside corrosion

underbonnet brake pipes corroded

underbonnet brake servo pipe corroded

underside brake pipes corroded, underside fuel pipes slighly corroded

washers partially blocked and misaligned

wipers slightly smeary

Fail 17 Feb 2010 81,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag lamp illuminated

engine and gearbox oil stained

exhaust centre and rear corroded

offside front tyre worn to legal limit

rear coil springs corroded

rear number plate just starting to delaminate

slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 Feb 2010 81,059 miles

air bag lamp illuminated

engine and gearbox oil stained

exhaust centre and rear corroded

offside front tyre worn to legal limit

rear coil springs corroded

rear number plate just starting to delaminate

slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 Feb 2009 69,924 miles

air bag lamp illuminated

exhaust corroded

play in offside of steering rack

rear diff mount just starting to unbond

slight oil stains on engine

slight pitting on offside rear brake disc

slight play in steering u.j

Pass 16 Feb 2008 63,118 miles

air bag lamp illuminated

exhaust system corroded

offside rear disc slightly corroded

play in steering rack

rear tyres worn close to limit

Pass 17 Feb 2007 55,412 miles

STRONG ADVISE: o/s/r brake disc corroded

exhaust system corroded (including mountings!) † †

play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 18 Feb 2006 47,567 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

exhaust downpipe mount corroded

slight imbalance from rear brakes

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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W177 HKL is a 2000 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W177 HKL, 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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W177 HKL is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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