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W473 OFJ

2000 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

87,518 mi
Last recorded87,518 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW473 OFJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2012 87,518 miles

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

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

advise engine management and airbag lights on

avise n/s/f lower arm inner joimt gaitor perishing,n/s and o/s floors to sills corroded,slight play in o/s rack spindle

Fail 9 Oct 2012 87,518 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

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

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

advise engine management and airbag lights on

Pass 11 Oct 2011 82,209 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 82,111 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 77,316 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 72,370 miles

advise handbrake only just meeting minimum requirements

advise slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm rear bushes,advise o/s sill corroded near front jacking point

Fail 7 Oct 2009 72,370 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

advise slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm rear bushes,advise o/s sill corroded near front jacking point

Pass 22 Sep 2008 66,179 miles

advise both front lower arm compliance bushes slightly worn

Fail 16 Sep 2008 66,159 miles

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

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

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

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

advise both front lower arm compliance bushes slightly worn

Pass 2 Oct 2007 61,748 miles

advise o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode,advise corrosion treatment before pipe corrodes to heavilly

Pass 24 Aug 2006 54,059 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 54,000 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

advvise o/s/r tyre nearly on limit

Pass 1 Sep 2005 45,125 miles

ADVISE N/S/F AND N/S/R TYRES WORN ON EDGES AND NEARLY ON LIMIT.ADVISE O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE,ADVISE NEW TYRES AND TRACKING CHECK

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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W473 OFJ is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W473 OFJ, 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 W473 OFJ registered?

W473 OFJ is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 21 July 2000.

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