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W357 OLF

2000 BMW 316

Beige Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

148,128 mi
Last recorded148,128 miles
Recorded on23 May 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW357 OLF
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2014 148,128 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 148,128 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front flexi pipes deteriorated

Fail 19 May 2014 148,118 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 139,475 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 137,199 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 130,046 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

noise from offside rear wheel when parking brake applied during parking brake performance test (Roller Brake Test)

Fail 17 Dec 2009 122,570 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 122,570 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 116,148 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear registration plate is slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Dec 2007 110,667 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 110,603 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 103,586 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2005 96,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2005 96,979 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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W357 OLF is a 2000 BMW 316 in Beige with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 W357 OLF, 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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W357 OLF is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 16 June 2000.

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