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W576 RHU

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

74,147 mi
Last recorded74,147 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW576 RHU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 74,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2025 72,267 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 70,835 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 69,177 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 68,517 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 67,225 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2021 67,221 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 64,652 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Rear brake pipe corroded Strongly advise

Pass 12 Sep 2019 63,333 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 63,333 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 61,329 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 59,422 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 57,905 miles

All brake disc slight rusty

Fail 14 Oct 2016 57,905 miles

All brake disc slight rusty

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 55,924 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2014 52,521 miles

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 19 Sep 2013 49,601 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre outter edge worn and perished

Fail 16 Sep 2013 49,583 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre outter edge worn and perished

Fail 30 Aug 2012 48,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 48,751 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 47,068 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2011 47,068 miles

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 45,309 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009

Battery is flat

Pass 29 May 2008 36,934 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 32,741 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 May 2006 27,617 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2005 22,801 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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W576 RHU is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W576 RHU, 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 W576 RHU registered?

W576 RHU is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 June 2000.

Is W576 RHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for W576 RHU shows 28 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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