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W495 LJF

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,799 mi
Last recorded143,799 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW495 LJF
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2019 143,799 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 140,365 miles

Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 130,595 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 124,025 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front 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 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)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 118,915 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 118,915 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 112,254 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/ rack end has lite play

o/s/ rack end has lite play

Pass 8 Mar 2012 112,254 miles

n/s/ rack end has lite play

o/s/ rack end has lite play

Pass 23 Feb 2011 102,775 miles

Airbag light is on

Pass 11 Mar 2010 92,312 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2009 81,114 miles

All tyres perished and low on tread

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2008 72,233 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 72,192 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 62,138 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 50,572 miles
Pass 23 May 2005 45,868 miles

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

play in N/S/F streeing rack Border Line

uneven wear on All four tyres

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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W495 LJF is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W495 LJF, 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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W495 LJF is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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