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W687 NLA

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2014
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,587 mi
Last recorded129,587 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW687 NLA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2013 129,587 miles

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

brake pad warning light showing on dash

low nearside parke brake performance

Fail 11 Jul 2013 129,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

brake pad warning light showing on dash

low nearside parke brake performance

Pass 6 Jul 2012 126,253 miles

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 123,146 miles

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

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

brake warning light showing on dash n/s/front pad wire snapped

engine management light showing

Fail 13 Jul 2011 123,146 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

brake warning light showing on dash n/s/front pad wire snapped

engine management light showing

Pass 14 Jul 2010 117,962 miles

brake pad warning light showing on dash

Fail 14 Jul 2010 117,962 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light showing on dash

Pass 6 Jul 2009 112,283 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 105,888 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)

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 7 Apr 2007 98,920 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)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 88,647 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 88,647 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 87,853 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 91,495 miles

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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W687 NLA is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W687 NLA, 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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W687 NLA is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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