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W37 NLB

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,161 mi
Last recorded100,161 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW37 NLB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 100,161 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 94,510 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 88,142 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 83,377 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 83,377 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 78,230 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 77,328 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 76,927 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 76,444 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Mar 2017 75,776 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2017 75,737 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2016 74,773 miles

Centre and rear exhaust silencers corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2015 74,270 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust bracket broken but system still secure

Fail 3 Feb 2015 74,270 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust bracket broken but system still secure

Pass 14 Mar 2014 73,964 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust mounting bracket broken

front registration plate damaged

front shock absorbers have a reduced damping effect

Fail 13 Mar 2014 73,964 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust mounting bracket broken

front registration plate damaged

front shock absorbers have a reduced damping effect

Pass 7 Mar 2013 73,411 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front exhaust mounting bracket corroded

front tyres slightly perished/cracking

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2012 72,308 miles

cracks in offside front tyre

cuts in nearside front tyre inner side wall

Fail 6 Mar 2012 72,308 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

cracks in offside front tyre

cuts in nearside front tyre inner side wall

Pass 28 Feb 2011 70,276 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

front number plate damage

Fail 28 Feb 2011 70,276 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

front number plate damage

Pass 11 Mar 2010 68,213 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 68,175 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 64,156 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 60,751 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 55,771 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 50,164 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2006 50,141 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

slight play in front steering

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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W37 NLB is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W37 NLB, 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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W37 NLB is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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