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W636 PBU

2000 BMW 316

Gold Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

52,103 mi
Last recorded52,103 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW636 PBU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 52,103 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 52,011 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2025 52,011 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 51,976 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 51,976 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 51,881 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 51,880 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 51,697 miles

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

Offside Rear sill is slightly corroded around jacking point

Fail 16 Feb 2022 51,697 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear sill is slightly corroded around jacking point

Pass 11 Feb 2021 51,258 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 51,127 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 51,127 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 50,826 miles

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

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

both front tyres are badly cracked

Pass 13 Feb 2018 49,138 miles

front tyres and n/s rear tyre are worn on outer edges

Fail 12 Feb 2018 49,138 miles

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

front tyres and n/s rear tyre are worn on outer edges

Pass 7 Feb 2017 46,848 miles

Nearside Front tyre spliting

Offside Front tyre spliting

Fail 3 Feb 2017 46,843 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front tyre spliting

Offside Front tyre spliting

Pass 24 Feb 2016 45,004 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 43,107 miles

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

Slight oil leak

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 41,438 miles

slight play in front suspension arm bushes & balljoints

Pass 26 Feb 2013 39,315 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

slight play in front lower arm, lower ball joints and rear arm bushes

Pass 15 Feb 2012 37,302 miles

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

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

brake pipes have surface corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2011 35,020 miles

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

rear reg plate deteriorated

Pass 29 Jan 2010 32,398 miles

oil light flickering on

Pass 9 Feb 2009 30,110 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 27,791 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 24,659 miles

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)

o/s/f,n/s/r,o/s/r tyres all cracking

Fail 14 Feb 2007 24,657 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

o/s/f,n/s/r,o/s/r tyres all cracking

Pass 22 Feb 2006 21,651 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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W636 PBU is a 2000 BMW 316 in Gold with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 W636 PBU, 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 W636 PBU registered?

W636 PBU is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W636 PBU shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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