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W548 DKC

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1573cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2018
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

82,512 mi
Last recorded82,512 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW548 DKC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,573cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2017 82,512 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil osf and nsf (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

brake efficiency only just met

emission standards only just met

Fail 4 Feb 2017 82,512 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil osf and nsf (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

brake efficiency only just met

emission standards only just met

Pass 17 Sep 2014 73,010 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet struts dont work

both rear sills have slight corrosion

centre brake pipes corroded slightly

f/n/s flex brake hose slightly perished

f/o/s flexi brake hose slightly perished

front brake pipes corroded slightly

front wipers starting to deteriorate

r/o/s coil spring corroded

rear brake pipes corroded slightly

rear pads low

Pass 5 Oct 2013 62,925 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake reaction bushes have slight movement

Pass 6 Oct 2012 58,435 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 53,424 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 49,644 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 44,812 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 39,336 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 32,485 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 23 Mar 2006 25,937 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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W548 DKC is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,573cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 W548 DKC, 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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W548 DKC is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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