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W285 PCS

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

157,951 mi
Last recorded157,951 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW285 PCS
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 157,951 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2015 156,284 miles

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

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

Front exhaust support missing

Nearside exhaust is hitting underside

Offside handbrake efficiency low

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

engine oil-leak

lambda wire hanging-down

power steering pipe mount broken

Fail 8 Oct 2015 156,270 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2014 152,324 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2013 145,931 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust system corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2013 145,724 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

child seats fitted to rear

eml on

trims fitted to outersills and undersides

unable to view rear coil springs

Pass 12 Sep 2012 136,567 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 129,500 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 124,662 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 120,964 miles

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

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

plastic over sills fitted

small chips in windscreen

Pass 29 Apr 2008 116,901 miles

o/s/f drop link,rubber bush split, but no free play.

Pass 27 Apr 2007 111,985 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 108,189 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 108,189 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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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W285 PCS is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W285 PCS, 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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W285 PCS is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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