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W393 VGC

2000 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

113,725 mi
Last recorded113,725 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW393 VGC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2016 113,725 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Sep 2015 103,212 miles

E.M.L is illuminated and engine rough at idle

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs are slightly worn/lipped and corroding

heavy oil leak

n/s/r brake pipe is corroding

n/s/r shock absorber has a slight misting of oil

o/s/f suspension, bottom balljoint has slight play

park lever travels high

rear brake discs are poor - worn/lipped and heavily corroded on n/s

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 19 Sep 2015 103,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

E.M.L is illuminated and engine rough at idle

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs are slightly worn/lipped and corroding

heavy oil leak

n/s/r brake pipe is corroding

n/s/r shock absorber has a slight misting of oil

o/s/f suspension, bottom balljoint has slight play

park lever travels high

rear brake discs are poor - worn/lipped and heavily corroded on n/s

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 19 Sep 2014 94,507 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2013 82,061 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 81,371 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 81,363 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 80,514 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 79,391 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 76,363 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 69,058 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Mar 2008 69,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 67,227 miles

Headlamp aims slightly low.

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 57,709 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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W393 VGC is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W393 VGC, 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 VGC is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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