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W365 JAU

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,323 mi
Last recorded117,323 miles
Recorded on4 May 2011
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW365 JAU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 May 2011 117,323 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 May 2011 117,323 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 110,883 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Engine management warning lamp on.

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

Poor running at idle.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 16 Apr 2010 110,883 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Engine management warning lamp on.

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

Poor running at idle.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 23 Apr 2009 103,400 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2008 96,285 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s mirror missing

n/s/f tyre low outer edge

Pass 18 Jun 2008 96,285 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s mirror missing

n/s/f tyre low outer edge

Pass 23 Mar 2007 84,902 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 83,223 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 78,750 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Feb 2006 78,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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W365 JAU is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 W365 JAU, 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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W365 JAU is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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