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W435 SBK

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

151,641 mi
Last recorded151,641 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW435 SBK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2024 151,641 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/floor corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective at rear subframe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake pipes starting to corrode.

Front grill section missing.

Front roll bar D bush mount repaired.

Front roll bar link mounts starting to split.

Offside inner sill/floor starting to corrode.

Oiliness to engine and gearbox.

Rear suspension arms starting to corrode.

Slight corrosion to wheel arches.

Pass 23 Sep 2022 146,271 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front antiroll bar chassis mount repaired and covered in heavy underseal

front brake hoses slightly twisted & perished

oil leaks

Fail 22 Sep 2022 146,271 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front antiroll bar chassis mount repaired and covered in heavy underseal

front brake hoses slightly twisted & perished

oil leaks

Pass 23 Sep 2021 134,840 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front tor rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2021 134,715 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front anti roll bar 'D' bush mounting areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front tor rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 125,134 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wing mirror is slightly damaged

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 125,134 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wing mirror is slightly damaged

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 117,242 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front tyres wearing on the inner edges.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside wing mirror housing is in a poor condition.

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 117,242 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front tyres wearing on the inner edges.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside wing mirror housing is in a poor condition.

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 106,556 miles

Alarm triggered when doors opened.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside wing mirror housing damaged.

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

Fail 7 Sep 2018 106,556 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Alarm triggered when doors opened.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside wing mirror housing damaged.

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 96,413 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres are heavily cracked.

Pass 26 Oct 2016 94,049 miles

Front brake pads low

Near side rear tyre scuffed @ outer side wall and starting to crack

Off side rear tyre starting to crack @ outer side wall

Oil leak @ engine

Over sills fitted

Rear exhaust corroded

Slight blow @ rear exhaust

Fail 25 Oct 2016 94,049 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Off side and near side rear (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring broken Off side and near side rear (2.4.C.1a)

registration plate deteriorated Front (figures distorted) (6.3.1d)

registration plate deteriorated Rear (6.3.1d)

Front brake pads low

Near side rear tyre scuffed @ outer side wall and starting to crack

Off side rear tyre starting to crack @ outer side wall

Oil leak @ engine

Over sills fitted

Rear exhaust corroded

Slight blow @ rear exhaust

Pass 21 Oct 2015 92,103 miles

Front brake pads low.

Slight exhaust blow at rear box.

Fail 21 Oct 2015 92,100 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake pads low.

Slight exhaust blow at rear box.

Pass 21 Oct 2014 89,500 miles

Front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate, advise replaced

Front brake pads low, slight front brake inbalance advise brake inspection

Off side and near side "A" pillar trims insecure

Over sills fitted

Rear suspension low, springs weak

Washer jets weak

Pass 24 Oct 2013 86,918 miles

Front and rear number plates slightly blemished

Head lamp beam image slightly blurred

Over sills fitted

Fail 21 Oct 2013 86,914 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front and rear number plates slightly blemished

Head lamp beam image slightly blurred

Near side rear tyre on limit and possibly punctured, advise replaced

Off side rear tyre very close to limit

Over sills fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2012 83,933 miles

Air-bag lamp on.

Nearside rear tyre close to legal limit and possibly punctured.

Pass 21 Jul 2011 81,074 miles

air bag lamp on

near side front tyre wearing severly @ outer edge, advise replaced

plastic oversills fitted

rear tyres close to limit

slight lift in front lower ball joints within suspension arm

Pass 8 Jul 2010 77,638 miles

air bag lamp on

near side front tyre wearing @ outer edge

near side rear tyre close to limit

off side rear tyre close to limit

plastic oversills fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2009 75,397 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing at outer edge.

Fail 22 Jul 2009 75,395 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing at outer edge.

Pass 17 Jul 2008 71,863 miles

off side park brake lazy on application

off side windscreen washer weak

plastic oversills fitted

rear seat belts slow to retract

Fail 16 Jul 2008 71,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

off side windscreen washer weak

plastic oversills fitted

rear seat belts slow to retract

Pass 31 Jul 2007 67,839 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in rack

Fail 31 Jul 2007 67,839 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in rack

Pass 27 Jul 2006 63,951 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 63,951 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r brake disc rusty

o/s hand brake effort low

o/s/r and n/s/r jacking rubbers missing off outersills

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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W435 SBK is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 W435 SBK, 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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W435 SBK is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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