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W393 NAE

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

126,778 mi
Last recorded126,778 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW393 NAE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 126,778 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 126,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2017 120,276 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play also known as inner rack ends both sides (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2017 120,276 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play also known as inner rack ends both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides bottle full of slime (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 112,824 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on dashboard

Fail 6 Mar 2015 112,823 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on dashboard

Pass 31 Jan 2014 107,901 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine management light on

Fail 25 Jan 2014 107,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 8 Sep 2012 101,251 miles

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

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Aug 2012 101,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

All visible disc pads lining thickness approx 3mm

Both front tyres close to limit

Both front tyres have cracking in the walls

Mil staying on

Offside front jacking rubber missing

Offside rear brake binding slightly

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 19 Aug 2011 90,576 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 90,576 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 87,054 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 82,989 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges.

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

O/s/f wishbone-rear bush some play/wear.

Pass 25 Sep 2008 76,634 miles

Plastic sill covers fitted, unable to carry out full inspection

Slight play/wear steering rack

Fail 24 Sep 2008 76,634 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Plastic sill covers fitted, unable to carry out full inspection

Slight play/wear steering rack

Pass 11 Oct 2007 70,326 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 63,593 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 58,089 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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W393 NAE is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W393 NAE, 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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W393 NAE is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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