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W465 JAA

2000 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

88,728 mi
Last recorded88,728 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW465 JAA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2022 88,728 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 81,766 miles

Rear shock absorber dust boots adrift

Pass 26 Mar 2020 77,081 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 77,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 68,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 59,025 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 48,730 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Apr 2016 43,955 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in offside steering rack end joint

Pass 27 Apr 2015 37,565 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 30,738 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 13 Mar 2014 30,730 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front brake imbalance. n/s 200, o/s 110

Pass 10 Apr 2013 27,185 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2013 27,183 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Some front brake grab.

Pass 13 Mar 2012 23,040 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 21,189 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 18,938 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 16,460 miles

Driver's seat belt slow to retract.

Slight play offside inner track end.

Fail 10 Mar 2009 16,457 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's seat belt slow to retract.

Front service brake efforts have imbalance & fluctuation.

Slight play offside inner track end.

Pass 1 Apr 2008 14,276 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre wall slightly cracked

Pass 3 Apr 2007 12,813 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 11,158 miles

front brake efforts have imbalance.

play in offside front lower ball joint.

play in steering rack (slight).

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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W465 JAA is a 2000 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W465 JAA, 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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W465 JAA is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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