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W587 COM

2000 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,646 mi
Last recorded96,646 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW587 COM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 96,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 92,668 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres cracking on tread

front brake discs are pitted

rear brake discs are pitted

Fail 21 Mar 2018 92,666 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres cracking on tread

front brake discs are pitted

rear brake discs are pitted

Pass 12 Oct 2016 89,554 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 87,559 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 85,380 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 85,380 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 81,854 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 81,854 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 77,451 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 71,515 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 67,342 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 67,342 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 63,598 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 56,618 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 56,618 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 48,858 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 43,336 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 43,334 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2005 34,478 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2005 34,478 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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W587 COM is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 W587 COM, 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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W587 COM is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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