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W665 HSO

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

164,016 mi
Last recorded164,016 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW665 HSO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 164,016 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2012 163,503 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

service light on

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2011 150,755 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

brake pad warning lamp on

offside rear plastic seatbelt catch casing damaged

Fail 22 Sep 2011 150,755 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

brake pad warning lamp on

offside rear plastic seatbelt catch casing damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2010 135,755 miles

both front brake disc back plates corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2010 135,688 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 12 Aug 2010 133,576 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Aug 2009 121,281 miles

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

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)

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

middle rear seat belt catch shroud missing

Fail 3 Aug 2009 121,281 miles

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

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

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)

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

middle rear seat belt catch shroud missing

Pass 12 Aug 2008 106,531 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Oil leak

Fail 8 Aug 2008 106,521 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

engine management light on indicating fault

high pitched sqeaking noise from engine/gearbox area

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2007 92,825 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 92,815 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 78,342 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 78,342 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2005 63,734 miles

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

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated

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

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

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

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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W665 HSO is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W665 HSO, 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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W665 HSO is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 13 June 2000.

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