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W563 SKJ

2000 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

71,812 mi
Last recorded71,812 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW563 SKJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 71,812 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 70,898 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 70,204 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 69,218 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 66,002 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 61,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 61,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 56,721 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 51,279 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 51,279 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 45,930 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 42,166 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 37,490 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 31,932 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 31,932 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 26,783 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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W563 SKJ is a 2000 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 W563 SKJ, 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 W563 SKJ registered?

W563 SKJ is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 20 March 2000.

Is W563 SKJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for W563 SKJ shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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