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W47 TKL

2000 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

142,494 mi
Last recorded142,494 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW47 TKL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 142,494 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 138,098 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 138,098 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 135,347 miles

park brake lever travel long

Pass 12 Apr 2023 132,299 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2023 132,296 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 126,949 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside slight Play in steering arm inner joint

Fail 8 Apr 2022 126,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside slight Play in steering arm inner joint

Pass 26 Apr 2021 121,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer cv boot leaking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2020 117,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mounting bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mounting bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 14 Apr 2020 117,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mounting bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mounting bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 109,492 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 109,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 96,071 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Apr 2018 96,071 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Apr 2017 80,661 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 68,964 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 59,268 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2014 56,223 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 52,509 miles

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 9 Dec 2011 47,621 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 44,948 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 43,400 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 40,743 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 38,001 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 33,933 miles

nearside rear tyre low on legal tread

Pass 12 Dec 2005 28,930 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 TKL is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 TKL, 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 W47 TKL registered?

W47 TKL is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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