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W298 ONN

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

201,625 mi
Last recorded201,625 miles
Recorded on3 May 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW298 ONN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 May 2016 201,625 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2016 201,625 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 May 2015 190,285 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 190,285 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 May 2014 180,089 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 180,087 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 169,255 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 169,255 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake discs heavily worn

Pass 5 Jul 2012 157,804 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 157,084 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 May 2011 144,772 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 131,877 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 126,999 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2009 120,237 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2009 120,236 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 108,033 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 98,970 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 4 May 2007 98,952 miles

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

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

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

check park brake shoes park brake just 17%

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear and offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 2 May 2006 91,051 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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W298 ONN is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W298 ONN, 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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W298 ONN is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 11 May 2000.

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