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W398 MJB

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,903 mi
Last recorded97,903 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW398 MJB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2012 97,903 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

boot shut tight

exhaust front metal bracket broken

offside front brake pads wearing low roughly 60- 70% worn

offside front tyre edge worn

slight cracks on offside front brake hose

Fail 15 Dec 2012 97,903 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

boot shut tight

exhaust front metal bracket broken

offside front brake pads wearing low roughly 60- 70% worn

offside front tyre edge worn

slight cracks on offside front brake hose

Pass 3 Dec 2011 91,014 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2010 82,453 miles

Advise:n/s/f & o/s/f lower suspension arms rear brake reaction bushes have movement in them

Advise:n/s/f headlamp pattern detiorated slightly

Advise:n/s/r & o/s/r solid brake pipes corroding

Advise:oil leaks

Advise:rubber propshaft coupling splitting

Fail 4 Dec 2010 82,453 miles

Advise:n/s/f & o/s/f lower suspension arms rear brake reaction bushes have movement in them

Advise:n/s/f headlamp pattern detiorated slightly

Advise:n/s/r & o/s/r solid brake pipes corroding

Advise:oil leaks

Advise:rubber propshaft coupling splitting

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 73,154 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 61,918 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 57,537 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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W398 MJB is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W398 MJB, 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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W398 MJB is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 16 June 2000.

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