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2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

220,163 mi
Last recorded220,163 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW402 JPG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 220,163 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2026 220,163 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 218,716 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 210,316 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 203,827 miles

Both front wipers smearing slightly

Front number plate slightly damaged

Minor leak of exhaust gases between mid and rear section

Nearside Front bumper has slight damage

Nearside Front shock absorber has slight leak

Rear exhaust mount defective but exhaust still supported

slight play in NSF inner rack end

Pass 5 Jun 2020 186,903 miles

All brake pipes front to rear slightly corroded or covered in grease.

Both front lower ball joints have slight play

Front number plate damaged but still legible

Power steering component has slight leak.

Pass 23 Mar 2019 96,553 miles

All four tyres perished and cracking

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 90,015 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 86,196 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded & offside front & nearside & offside rear to calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside rear (3.5.1i)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 82,783 miles

nearside & offside rear brake discs pitted

Pass 30 Mar 2015 80,334 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 67,922 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

stone chips to windscreen

windscreen has damage but not restricting drivers view

Fail 24 Mar 2014 67,886 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

stone chips to windscreen

windscreen has damage but not restricting drivers view

Pass 21 Mar 2013 57,415 miles

rear tyres starting to crack inbetween treads

Fail 21 Mar 2013 57,415 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear tyres starting to crack inbetween treads

Pass 23 Mar 2012 53,144 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer case corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2011 48,857 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 48,855 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 42,600 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 39,065 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 34,556 miles

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)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 27,865 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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W402 JPG is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 W402 JPG, 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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W402 JPG is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 17 May 2000.

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