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W475 BDA

2000 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

127,292 mi
Last recorded127,292 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW475 BDA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 127,292 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 109,183 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear light damaged

Pass 7 May 2019 106,874 miles

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2018 105,141 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 104,356 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2016 99,194 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 99,194 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 93,799 miles

Exhaust rear section corroded and leaking slightly.

Nearside rear lens slight damage.

Offside front tyre low tread.

Pass 13 Mar 2014 88,288 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 88,288 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear exhaust is slightly corroded & leaking

Fail 25 Feb 2014 87,826 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear exhaust corroded and slight leak.

Throttle pedal stiff operation needs attention.

Pass 21 Feb 2013 83,056 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 77,334 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2012 77,333 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 72,668 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 67,964 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 67,964 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 63,635 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Mar 2008 57,070 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

air bag light on dash at time of test with ignition on/engine running

rear exhaust silencer corroded through outer skin but has no emmisions loss

rear registration plate delaminating slightly

slight play at top of steering column when tested

Pass 7 Mar 2008 57,070 miles

air bag light on dash at time of test with ignition on/engine running

rear exhaust silencer corroded through outer skin but has no emmisions loss

rear registration plate delaminating slightly

slight play at top of steering column when tested

Pass 23 Mar 2007 50,229 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 40,411 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 40,411 miles

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

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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W475 BDA is a 2000 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 W475 BDA, 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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W475 BDA is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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