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W613 PTR

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

125,201 mi
Last recorded125,201 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW613 PTR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2013 125,201 miles

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

both front brake pipes corroding

both rear brake pipes corroding

nearside front fog lamp lense missing

oil leak from engine

Fail 5 Jul 2013 125,201 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

both front brake pipes corroding

both front tyres perishing

both rear brake pipes corroding

both rear tyres worn to 2mm

exhaust heat shield insecure

nearside front fog lamp lense missing

offside front tyre worn to 2mm

oil leak from engine

Pass 2 Jul 2012 118,433 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

minor paintwork damage

minor stone chips to windscreen

slight play to both steering rack tie bars

Fail 2 Jul 2012 118,433 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

minor paintwork damage

minor stone chips to windscreen

slight play to both steering rack tie bars

Pass 4 Jul 2011 112,850 miles

front brake disc's corroding to edges

offside rear brake pipe rusty

oil leaks to engine

rear section of exhaust corroding

Fail 4 Jul 2011 112,850 miles

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

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

front brake disc's corroding to edges

offside rear brake pipe rusty

oil leaks to engine

rear section of exhaust corroding

Pass 10 Aug 2010 106,695 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 106,695 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 99,962 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 99,962 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 88,255 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 88,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 77,296 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 77,292 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 70,057 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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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W613 PTR is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 W613 PTR, 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 W613 PTR registered?

W613 PTR is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 7 March 2000.

Is W613 PTR safe to buy?

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