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W481 NHU

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

128,264 mi
Last recorded128,264 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW481 NHU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2014 128,264 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front wipers poor

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Aug 2014 128,261 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front wipers poor

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2012 118,178 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

air bag light on dash

both front steering arms slight play

brake fluid level low

coolent leak

front brake discs slight corrosion

front brake pads getting low

Pass 6 Feb 2012 118,178 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on dash

both front steering arms slight play

brake fluid level low

coolent leak

front brake discs slight corrosion

front brake pads getting low

Pass 5 Feb 2011 107,349 miles

Oil leak

offside rear brake disc corroded and pitted

Fail 4 Feb 2011 107,349 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

offside rear brake disc corroded and pitted

Pass 6 Feb 2010 102,717 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

offside rear disc corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2010 102,711 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

offside rear disc corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2008 92,756 miles

air bag light on

Fail 29 Nov 2008 92,756 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

air bag light on

Pass 12 Sep 2007 70,318 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 70,317 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 60,473 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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

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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W481 NHU is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 W481 NHU, 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 W481 NHU registered?

W481 NHU is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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