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W469 OFS

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,042 mi
Last recorded99,042 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW469 OFS
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2013 99,042 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 94,344 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jan 2011 84,260 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2011 84,260 miles

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 72,973 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 66,810 miles

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

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

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

slight play in front steering/suspension mechanism

Pass 25 Jun 2007 59,600 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 59,600 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 53,320 miles

slight play in steering mechanism

slight play in wishbone bushes

Pass 28 Jun 2005 46,211 miles

front/rear brake pads low on wear

o/s n/s/ front/rear brake pipes starting to corrod

o/s/f brake pipe starting to corrod

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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W469 OFS is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W469 OFS, 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 W469 OFS registered?

W469 OFS is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 29 June 2000.

Is W469 OFS safe to buy?

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