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W36 YAE

2000 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,503 mi
Last recorded111,503 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW36 YAE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 111,503 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 106,311 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2014 105,704 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 101,373 miles

front brake pads worn

Pass 28 May 2012 96,301 miles

o/side front suspension upper link bar ball joint dust cover split.

Pass 7 Jun 2011 91,645 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 91,645 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 86,908 miles

exhaust to gearbox support bracket corroded.

Pass 24 Jun 2009 80,888 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 80,888 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 70,376 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 70,374 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2007 62,758 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 55,178 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2006 55,038 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2005 44,095 miles

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

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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W36 YAE is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W36 YAE, 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 W36 YAE registered?

W36 YAE is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 July 2000.

Is W36 YAE safe to buy?

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