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W49 VCD

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

172,457 mi
Last recorded172,457 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW49 VCD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 172,457 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 171,787 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 168,011 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 158,122 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 138,029 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))

Fail 30 Oct 2021 136,867 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 81,228 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 81,228 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 78,611 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 73,266 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in A zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 68,790 miles

All disc's corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Sep 2016 68,068 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 67,115 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 67,105 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 66,512 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 65,761 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 64,825 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Pass 21 Sep 2011 63,512 miles

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 63,496 miles

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

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 62,585 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on

Pass 22 Jul 2009 58,980 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light on

Pass 16 Jul 2008 53,927 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 46,859 miles

nearside and offside front tyres perishing

Pass 10 May 2006 42,255 miles

engine oil low and contaminated

front brake discs badly ridged and worn

rear brake discs badly corroded

rear wiper blade not clearing

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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W49 VCD is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W49 VCD, 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 W49 VCD registered?

W49 VCD is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 7 April 2000.

Is W49 VCD safe to buy?

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