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W676 OHT

2000 BMW 316

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

125,336 mi
Last recorded125,336 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW676 OHT
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2018 125,336 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR PIPES REQUIRE REPLACEMENT (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 125,331 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Headlamp aim too low BOTH LAMPS (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush REAR SUPPORT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR PIPES REQUIRE REPLACEMENT (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 124,243 miles

advise both front lower arm rearmost bushes show movement

advise rear subframe bushes deteriorating

Pass 12 Jan 2016 121,307 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2016 121,298 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 119,191 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2015 119,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 116,948 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 116,941 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 113,530 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 113,530 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 109,797 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

slight play rack

Pass 12 Nov 2011 108,759 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

o/s wiper blade split

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 8 Nov 2011 108,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

o/s wiper blade split

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 30 Oct 2010 104,154 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 99,949 miles

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

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

rear exhaust rubber broken but but exhaust supported

Pass 13 Dec 2008 94,084 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2008 94,021 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 87,449 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 87,449 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 82,417 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 70,047 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

pad warning light staying on

Fail 2 Dec 2005 70,047 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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W676 OHT is a 2000 BMW 316 in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 W676 OHT, 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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W676 OHT is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 19 May 2000.

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