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W403 KBU

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,071 mi
Last recorded185,071 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW403 KBU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2015 185,071 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 185,071 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 176,145 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 165,489 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 165,485 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

air bag light on

rear disks corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2012 155,606 miles

AIRBAG LIGHT ON

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 147,128 miles

air bag light is on

brake pipes under bonet are slightly coroded

rear disc's are slightly pitted

slight play in o/s rack

Fail 16 Feb 2011 146,473 miles

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

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

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

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

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

air bag light is on

brake pipes under bonet are slightly coroded

rear disc's are slightly pitted

slight play in o/s rack

Pass 25 Feb 2010 132,785 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2010 132,776 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 120,415 miles

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear wiper split

Pass 20 Feb 2008 110,394 miles

air b ag light on

front exhaust clamp cor

movement in front lower balljooints and rear wishbone bushes

nearside rear handbrake slow to rise

nearside wiper poor clearing

oil leak on engine

power steering rack and pump area damp

rear wiper split

slight bind to offside rear brake once handbrake applied

slight leak on rear exhaust section

Pass 2 Feb 2007 97,113 miles

front suspension bushes soft

rear suspension bushes slightly soft

slight mark on rear brake hose

Fail 26 Jan 2007 96,927 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

offside and nearside front suspension bushes weak

offside and nearside rear suspension bushes slightly soft

slight mark on nearside rear brake hose

Pass 2 Feb 2006 83,080 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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W403 KBU is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W403 KBU, 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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W403 KBU is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W403 KBU safe to buy?

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