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W641 PJA

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

132,824 mi
Last recorded132,824 miles
Recorded on6 May 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW641 PJA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2017 132,824 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires brake pad low thickness warning light wiring (1.9.2c)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 6 May 2017 132,824 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires brake pad low thickness warning light wiring (1.9.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 May 2016 124,844 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

SLIGHT PLAY IN THE STEERING ARMS (INNER-ARMS)

Fail 2 May 2016 124,704 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Additional braking device wiring in poor condition BRAKE WIRE DAMAGED (3.6.I.5)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake caliper locking device missing BOTH REAR (3.5.1l)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

SLIGHT PLAY IN THE STEERING ARMS (INNER-ARMS)

Pass 4 May 2015 114,361 miles
Fail 4 May 2015 114,361 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 May 2014 101,563 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 96,578 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 96,520 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 96,520 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 160,947 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 160,947 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 144,548 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 128,013 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 127,901 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 114,412 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 103,100 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust clamp corroded but still holding system also has centre mounting beam under system as support--rec new clamp a.s.a.p

front number plate slightly damaged

offside and nearside rear brake pipes starting to corrode

offside steering rack has slight play in knuckle

both wiper blades smear

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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W641 PJA is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W641 PJA, 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 W641 PJA registered?

W641 PJA is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 15 June 2000.

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