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2000 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,085 mi
Last recorded103,085 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW365 LBB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2011 103,085 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 103,085 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2010 95,298 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 95,291 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 85,690 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 40,090 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 79,773 miles

corrosion on rear main brake pipes

Pass 5 Feb 2007 72,098 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 72,098 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 61,929 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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W365 LBB is a 2000 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W365 LBB, 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 LBB is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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