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W62 LCB

2000 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

184,449 mi
Last recorded184,449 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW62 LCB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2017 184,449 miles

Emissions not tested no oil in engine and oil light on (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component full steering rack covered in oil (2.3.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid low water light on (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring modified and seriously weakened been cut missing some coils (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring modified and seriously weakened been cut missing some coils (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 26 Sep 2016 176,691 miles

handbrake efforts could be improved

oil leak

rear to front metal brake pipes showing corrison

windscreen marked by wipers

Fail 26 Sep 2016 176,691 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both sidelights (1.1.A.3b)

handbrake efforts could be improved

oil leak

rear to front metal brake pipes showing corrison

windscreen marked by wipers

Pass 22 Sep 2015 153,490 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 145,051 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 138,178 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 138,065 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 127,993 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 118,128 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 107,346 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 97,829 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 86,754 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 76,387 miles

both front torear brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2006 67,255 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 65,810 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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W62 LCB is a 2000 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W62 LCB, 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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W62 LCB is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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