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W649 DBE

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,846 mi
Last recorded80,846 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW649 DBE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2015 80,846 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2015 80,831 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2014 73,892 miles

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

POWER STEERING PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 28 Jun 2013 68,012 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 66,038 miles

airbag light on

rear discs scored

Pass 28 Jun 2011 59,995 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 56,597 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 56,486 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 56,239 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 56,239 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 53,857 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 50,040 miles

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

rear wiper blade split

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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W649 DBE is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 W649 DBE, 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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W649 DBE is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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