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W397 WOO

2000 BMW 316

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

135,415 mi
Last recorded135,415 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW397 WOO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 135,415 miles

Coolant leak ()

EML ON

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 128,747 miles

engine light on at dash

Fail 18 Oct 2016 128,747 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner front joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine light on at dash

o/s rear tyre cut across tread and worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Oct 2015 122,379 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 122,376 miles

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

engine light on at dash

Pass 17 Oct 2014 117,923 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 117,919 miles

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

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

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

engine light and brake warning light on at dash

front brake pads worn low

Pass 22 Oct 2013 112,827 miles

o/s and n/s front tyre worn on edges pass due to tread pattern

Fail 21 Oct 2013 112,827 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine light on at dash

travel at handbrake

o/s and n/s front tyre worn on edges pass due to tread pattern

Pass 18 Oct 2012 106,392 miles

engine light on at dash

o/s and n/s front tyre low on tread worn on edges

Fail 18 Oct 2012 106,392 miles

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

engine light on at dash

o/s and n/s front tyre low on tread worn on edges

Pass 18 Oct 2011 99,613 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 99,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 90,743 miles

engine light on at dash

exhaust mount at gearbox broken

n/s rear tyre low on tread

o/s front tyre low on tread and cut in o/s sidewall and remould

o/s rear tyre worn on edges

smaller size tyres fitted on front axle

Fail 7 Oct 2010 90,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

engine light on at dash

exhaust mount at gearbox broken

n/s rear tyre low on tread

o/s front tyre low on tread and cut in o/s sidewall and remould

o/s rear tyre worn on edges

smaller size tyres fitted on front axle

Pass 21 Oct 2009 85,948 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 81,363 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 81,109 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 69,602 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 69,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 62,355 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 56,323 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 56,323 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

winscreen washer fluid low

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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W397 WOO is a 2000 BMW 316 in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 W397 WOO, 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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W397 WOO is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 25 July 2000.

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