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W536 VLG

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,256 mi
Last recorded169,256 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW536 VLG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2012 169,256 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

play in both front wishbone,rear bushes

Pass 16 Nov 2012 169,256 miles

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

play in both front wishbone,rear bushes

Pass 29 Nov 2011 153,343 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 141,830 miles

play in both front lower arm rear bushes

rear brake pipes in a rusty condition

Pass 19 Oct 2009 133,899 miles

rear brake pipes in a rusty condition

Fail 19 Oct 2009 133,899 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear brake pipes in a rusty condition

Fail 24 Sep 2008 120,547 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 120,547 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 112,131 miles

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

advise chips in windscreen advise rear indicator bulbs faded

Pass 7 Sep 2006 105,517 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 105,517 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

advise exhaust back box cracked and blowing slighty †advise n/s/r brake binding slighty †advise n/s/r tyre tread low 195/65/15 †advise engine management light on

Pass 20 Aug 2005 96,416 miles

advise chip in windscreen †advise exhaust back box cracked and blowing slighty †advise exhaust front pipe bracket corroded †advise nail in n/s/r tyre

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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W536 VLG is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W536 VLG, 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 W536 VLG registered?

W536 VLG is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 21 June 2000.

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