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W433 KNU

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

153,342 mi
Last recorded153,342 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW433 KNU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2016 153,342 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 135,401 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

o/s n/s main brake pipes along floor pan slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r side of fuel tank brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2015 135,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

o/s n/s main brake pipes along floor pan slightly corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2014 125,690 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 118,203 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 113,807 miles

**Exhaust system-Centre silencer deteriorated inside.Front pipe support bracket corroded away**.

**Roadwheels Inner bead rims distorted-Near side rear and Off side front.**

**Tyres-Near side rear worn close to legal minimum**.**Near side front tread cracked deep**.

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2012 113,807 miles

**Exhaust system-Centre silencer deteriorated inside.Front pipe support bracket corroded away**.

**Roadwheels Inner bead rims distorted-Near side rear and Off side front.**

**Tyres-Near side rear worn close to legal minimum**.**Near side front tread cracked deep**.

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2011 104,386 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag light on

sligth play nsf anti roll bar link

Fail 27 Jul 2011 104,386 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag light on

Pass 28 Jul 2010 93,896 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges and cracking in walls, nail osf tread

osf wishbone rear bush has play-suggets replaced in near future

rear sections of front to rear brake pipes rusty - suggest replaced in near future

Fail 28 Jul 2010 93,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

front tyres wearing inner edges and cracking in walls, nail osf tread

osf wishbone rear bush has play-suggets replaced in near future

rear sections of front to rear brake pipes rusty - suggest replaced in near future

Pass 1 Aug 2009 80,979 miles

nearside front bottom ball joint has slight play (on wear limit)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 63,693 miles

nail in offside front tyre

oil leak

slight play in both front back wishbone bushes

Pass 24 Nov 2007 57,438 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2007 57,318 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2006 44,897 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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W433 KNU is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W433 KNU, 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 W433 KNU registered?

W433 KNU is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 23 May 2000.

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