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W316 NJA

2000 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,051 mi
Last recorded87,051 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW316 NJA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 87,051 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2025 85,957 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 84,125 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 82,853 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 81,917 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lolly pop bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 81,122 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

jacking points starting to corrode

Fail 12 Jan 2021 81,122 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen insufficient fluid to windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

jacking points starting to corrode

Pass 27 Jun 2019 80,046 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 79,162 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

jacking points starting to corrode

Fail 16 Jul 2018 79,156 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis to mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

jacking points starting to corrode

Pass 20 Jul 2017 78,706 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 78,282 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 77,234 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2014 76,661 miles

Oil leak

front and rear discs corroded.

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm.

o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm inner edge and perished.

o/s/r brake pipe corroded.

rear tyres worn to 3mm.

Fail 23 Jul 2014 76,661 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

front and rear discs corroded.

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm.

o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm inner edge and perished.

o/s/r brake pipe corroded.

rear tyres worn to 3mm.

Pass 23 Jul 2013 75,926 miles

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

exhaust corroded

front tyres starting to crack

Pass 13 Jul 2012 71,875 miles

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

front exh downpipe bracket deterated

Fail 13 Jul 2012 71,875 miles

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

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

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

front exh downpipe bracket deterated

Pass 24 Sep 2011 63,658 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise condition of front and rear number plates

advise floating ball joints fitted

advise front and rear brake discs rusty

advise rear bumper trim missing

advise uneven tyre wear n/s/f

Fail 20 Sep 2011 63,658 miles

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

advise rear bumper trim missing

advise uneven tyre wear n/s/f

advise front and rear brake discs rusty

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise condition of front and rear number plates

advise floating ball joints fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2010 58,103 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 53,958 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 47,898 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 43,421 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 37,918 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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W316 NJA is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W316 NJA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of W316 NJA?

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What year was W316 NJA registered?

W316 NJA is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 8 March 2000.

Is W316 NJA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W316 NJA shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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