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W459 OLA

2000 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,754 mi
Last recorded85,754 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW459 OLA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2011 85,754 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 85,754 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 83,422 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 83,418 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 77,984 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 77,984 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 71,371 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 5 Sep 2006 71,371 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W459 OLA is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W459 OLA, 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 W459 OLA registered?

W459 OLA is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W459 OLA safe to buy?

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