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W382 RSG

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

206,572 mi
Last recorded206,572 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW382 RSG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2019 206,572 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported at flexi (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported at flexi (1.1.11 (d) (i))

offside front wing in poor condition, covered in tape.

Fail 15 Aug 2019 206,080 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported at flexi (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported at flexi (1.1.11 (d) (i))

offside front wing in poor condition, covered in tape.

Pass 18 Aug 2018 190,917 miles

Offside Front wing in poor condition

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 190,917 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing in poor condition

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 174,949 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer leaking slightly along seam (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

parking brake only just passed, advise checking, adjusting rear brakes

Pass 17 Aug 2016 157,991 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gearbox at output shaft ()

Fail 11 Aug 2016 157,699 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gearbox at output shaft ()

Pass 14 Aug 2015 144,385 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 138,726 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

nsr abs sensor had fault (cleared code lights all ok now)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 138,726 miles

nsr abs sensor had fault (cleared code lights all ok now)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 130,987 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 130,613 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2013 130,273 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 117,299 miles

o/s/f track rod has slight play in balljoint

Fail 31 May 2012 117,228 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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)

o/s/f track rod has slight play in balljoint

Pass 5 May 2011 105,114 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

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

centre exhaust slightly noisy

front bracket on exhaust corroded

offside rear brake disc corroded

rear brake pads worn

Pass 15 Apr 2010 95,235 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 87,393 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 79,635 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 77,100 miles

near side front tyre on 2mm

Pass 30 Jun 2006 71,308 miles

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

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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W382 RSG is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W382 RSG, 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 W382 RSG registered?

W382 RSG is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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