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W434 UCA

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

143,432 mi
Last recorded143,432 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW434 UCA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2014 143,432 miles

damage to o/s/r wheel

n/s/r tyre has cracks in tread not yet exposing ply or cords and worn on inside edge

rear number plate starting to delaminate

slight play in n/s/f lower arm ball joint

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

some corrosion on n/s/r to hose brake pipe

some corrosion on o/s/r to hose brake pipe

Fail 19 Nov 2014 143,432 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

damage to o/s/r wheel

n/s/r tyre has cracks in tread not yet exposing ply or cords and worn on inside edge

rear number plate starting to delaminate

slight play in n/s/f lower arm ball joint

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

some corrosion on n/s/r to hose brake pipe

some corrosion on o/s/r to hose brake pipe

Fail 12 Sep 2013 137,994 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine managment light on

slight tear in o/s wiper blade

Pass 12 Sep 2013 137,994 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine managment light on

slight tear in o/s wiper blade

Pass 21 Sep 2012 128,873 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 128,873 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 117,701 miles

Front tyres weaing on inside edge

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2011 117,701 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Eml light on dash

Front tyres weaing on inside edge

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 110,535 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 110,535 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 100,937 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/f and o/s/f inner rack joint has slight play

sill and front engine cover fitted unable to test some iteams

Fail 14 Aug 2009 100,937 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/f and o/s/f inner rack joint has slight play

sill and front engine cover fitted unable to test some iteams

Pass 3 Jun 2008 90,654 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 90,623 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2007 81,132 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 May 2006 71,303 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 71,303 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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W434 UCA is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 W434 UCA, 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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W434 UCA is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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