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W643 ODE

2000 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

93,887 mi
Last recorded93,887 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW643 ODE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2015 93,887 miles

slight play in both in inner ball join ts

Pass 17 Feb 2014 89,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

middle exhaust heat sheild loose

n/s front lower arm ball joint rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in slight movement

o/s front fog lamp not working

o/s front lower arm ball joint rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in slight movement

rear exhaust pipe poor repair

Fail 14 Feb 2014 89,482 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

middle exhaust heat sheild loose

n/s front lower arm ball joint rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in slight movement

o/s front fog lamp not working

o/s front lower arm ball joint rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in slight movement

rear exhaust pipe poor repair

Pass 8 Apr 2013 84,339 miles

Corrosion starting underneath.

Front brake hoses are perishing.

Oil on engine.

Rubber bonding on front ball joints is starting to deteriorate.

Fail 21 Mar 2013 84,107 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Corrosion starting underneath.

Front brake hoses are perishing.

Oil on engine.

Rubber bonding on front ball joints is starting to deteriorate.

Pass 6 Apr 2012 78,730 miles

Air bag light is on.

Engine breather pipe going to cam cover is leaking - may be cause of emission failure.

Front auxillary belt is cracking & not fitted correctly onto pulley.

Front tyres are getting close to the limit.

O/s front fog lamp is not working.

Oil on engine.

Fail 5 Apr 2012 78,730 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Air bag light is on.

Engine breather pipe going to cam cover is leaking - may be cause of emission failure.

Front auxillary belt is cracking & not fitted correctly onto pulley.

Front tyres are getting close to the limit.

O/s front fog lamp is not working.

Oil on engine.

Pass 29 Mar 2011 74,675 miles

Air bag light is on.

Gaiter on n/s lower outer ball joint is split, there is only slight play in the joint at present, but this may deteriorate quickly.

O/s front fog lamp is not working.

Oil on engine.

Fail 25 Mar 2011 74,640 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Air bag light is on.

Gaiter on n/s lower outer ball joint is split, there is only slight play in the joint at present, but this may deteriorate quickly.

O/s front fog lamp is not working.

Oil on engine.

Pass 30 Mar 2010 69,649 miles

Air bag light is on.

N/s front fog lamp is not working.

O/s front wheel rim is buckled.

Rear exhaust is corroded, starting to leak & only just acceptable for the mot.

Fail 30 Mar 2010 69,646 miles

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

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

Air bag light is on.

N/s front fog lamp is not working.

O/s front tyre is close to the limit.

O/s front wheel rim is buckled.

Rear exhaust is corroded, starting to leak & only just acceptable for the mot.

Pass 19 Mar 2009 63,145 miles

Air bag light on.

Front brake pads look very low.

O/s front fog lamp is broken & not working.

Rear brake pads look quite low.

Slight play in both front lower outer ball joints.

Some play in rearmost bushes on both front lower suspension arms.

Fail 19 Mar 2009 63,145 miles

Air bag light on.

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front brake pads look very low.

O/s front fog lamp is broken & not working.

Rear brake pads look quite low.

Slight play in both front lower outer ball joints.

Some play in rearmost bushes on both front lower suspension arms.

Pass 20 Mar 2008 56,918 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 56,901 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 47,113 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 35,560 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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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W643 ODE is a 2000 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W643 ODE, 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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W643 ODE is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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