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W574 WFG

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

125,456 mi
Last recorded125,456 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW574 WFG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 125,456 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim das a 'D' dent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim das a 'D' dent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 125,456 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim das a 'D' dent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim das a 'D' dent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 119,667 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside jacking point corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2020 119,664 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 64% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both. (strong advise) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm, bold outer edge and badly cracking. (strong advise) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm, badly cracking and out of shape inner. (strong advise) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heat damaged (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin heat damaged (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both badly cracking. (strong advise) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust clamp broken

nearside jacking point corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2019 115,390 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (strong advise) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both. (strong advise) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear brake pipes corroded

front brake imbalance 23%

front exhaust clamp broken

Pass 4 Jun 2018 111,602 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front exhaust mount broken

Fail 21 May 2018 111,507 miles

Front Brake hose porous both deteriorated (1.1.12 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and heavily lipped. (strong advise) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 13 Jun 2017 105,420 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre 3mm and badly cracking. (strong advise)

Offside Rear tyre 2mm and badly cracking. (strong advise)

Oil leak ()

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

both front brake hoses perishing

Fail 8 Jun 2017 105,420 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre 3mm and badly cracking. (strong advise)

Offside Rear tyre 2mm and badly cracking. (strong advise)

Oil leak ()

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

both front brake hoses perishing

Pass 16 May 2016 98,189 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 93,853 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 93,830 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2014 90,096 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 84,661 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 78,246 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 68,494 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 68,298 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 60,214 miles

r/o/s tyre nail in tread

windscreen slight damage

Pass 1 May 2009 54,455 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 47,699 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 42,468 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 35,939 miles

w/screen slight damage †rear indicators slightly faded †

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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W574 WFG is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 W574 WFG, 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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W574 WFG is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 2 May 2000.

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