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W416 AKM

2000 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,611 mi
Last recorded98,611 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW416 AKM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 98,611 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 97,617 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 21 Dec 2018 97,617 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/60/R15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 94,025 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 86,667 miles

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Jan 2017 86,667 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

FRONT EXHAUST BRACKET FROM GEARBOX BROKEN...CORRODED.

Front Propshaft universal joint worn Coupling.. ()

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 80,633 miles

Nearside Front track rod end bush deterated

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated on outer wall

Offside Front seatbelt bolt cover missing

Offside bumper slightly insecure

Offside wing mirror has tape

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

back box deterated

Fail 29 Dec 2015 80,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front track rod end bush deterated

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated on outer wall

Offside Front seatbelt bolt cover missing

Offside bumper slightly insecure

Offside wing mirror has tape

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

back box deterated

Pass 18 Oct 2014 71,903 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

n/s/f tyre worn outer sidewall

Fail 17 Oct 2014 71,903 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

n/s/f tyre worn outer sidewall

Pass 16 Oct 2013 62,892 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 56,919 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 51,840 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 46,528 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 41,681 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 41,681 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 36,537 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 31,790 miles

brake pads very low front and rear change soon

left front brake warning sensor wire round suspension leg not right

slight play in left steering rack sharft on load test

Fail 11 Oct 2007 31,790 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pads very low front and rear change soon

left front brake warning sensor wire round suspension leg not right

slight play in left steering rack sharft on load test

Pass 8 Jun 2006 27,824 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 27,824 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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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W416 AKM is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 W416 AKM, 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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What year was W416 AKM registered?

W416 AKM is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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