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W47 KAU

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

82,422 mi
Last recorded82,422 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW47 KAU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2022 82,422 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of vehicles metal (1.1.11 (c))

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

accident damage to n/s/r door and quarter panel

plastic under trays and sill covers fitted

under body and suspension components have wide spread corrosion

Fail 9 Sep 2022 82,422 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bad earth (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of vehicles metal (1.1.11 (c))

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

accident damage to n/s/r door and quarter panel

plastic under trays and sill covers fitted

under body and suspension components have wide spread corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2021 78,338 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 76,176 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

under body has wide spread surface corrosion

Fail 7 Sep 2020 76,176 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

under body has wide spread surface corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2019 72,747 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

under body has slight corrosion

Fail 9 Sep 2019 72,745 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

under body has slight corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 67,158 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 67,157 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal pipes above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box holed & blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 60,550 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

engine light on

Pass 8 Sep 2016 51,855 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all of vehicles esp front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning light on

Fail 7 Sep 2016 51,854 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all of vehicles esp front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 11 Sep 2015 44,300 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to both sides rear flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner & outer (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 39,858 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 36,513 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 34,561 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 34,561 miles

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 32,320 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 29,737 miles

N/S/R seat has child seat fitted. Cannot check this seatbelt.

O/S/f bottom balljoint has slight movement.

Rear exhaust backbox - rubber mount slightly deteriorated.

Pass 29 Aug 2009 27,481 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 27,473 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear number plate starting to de-laminate.

Pass 22 Aug 2008 24,943 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 23,113 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 21,243 miles

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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W47 KAU is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 W47 KAU, 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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W47 KAU is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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