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W346 RKX

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

146,691 mi
Last recorded146,691 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW346 RKX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2015 146,691 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 140,324 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 133,888 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 125,571 miles

Engine light on

Fail 19 Sep 2012 125,571 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine light on

Pass 13 Sep 2011 117,231 miles

gear oil leak, gearbox to exhaust front pipe mounting corroded through, offside front tyre low tread, offside rear shock damp

Pass 15 Sep 2010 111,591 miles

Front exhaust mounting corroded

Gear oil leak

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2010 111,591 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Front exhaust mounting corroded

Gear oil leak

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 104,062 miles

Front brake discs well worn

Gaerbox oil leak

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

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

Nearside rear park brake performance poor

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

rear brake discs well worn

Fail 10 Sep 2009 104,062 miles

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

Front brake discs well worn

Gaerbox oil leak

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

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

Nearside rear park brake performance poor

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

fuel filter due for replacement

rear brake discs well worn

Pass 23 Sep 2008 94,812 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2008 94,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 93,492 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 86,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 18 May 2006 76,090 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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W346 RKX is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W346 RKX, 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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What year was W346 RKX registered?

W346 RKX is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 19 April 2000.

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