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W667 VNM

2000 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

104,888 mi
Last recorded104,888 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW667 VNM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2013 104,888 miles

Airbag light remains on indicates a fault

Fail 17 Jan 2013 104,888 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Airbag light remains on indicates a fault

Pass 19 Jan 2012 97,447 miles

air bag lamp on

Fail 18 Jan 2012 97,442 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air bag lamp on

Pass 14 Jan 2011 91,225 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 91,220 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 80,919 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2010 80,917 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 71,694 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 64,002 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 64,002 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 53,546 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 53,546 miles

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

All indicators starting to fade.

Brake warning lamp on dash.

Front brake discs poor.

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 37,406 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2006 37,381 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Al,l indicator bubls fading in color.

Front brake pads wearing low.

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

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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W667 VNM is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 W667 VNM, 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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W667 VNM is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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