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W688 PBJ

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

92,037 mi
Last recorded92,037 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW688 PBJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2017 92,037 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Jan 2016 88,314 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

major oil leak

nearside front shock absorber weak

nearside rear brake pads wearing thin

nearside wiper blade split

Fail 17 Jan 2016 88,313 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

major oil leak

nearside front shock absorber weak

nearside rear brake pads wearing thin

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 20 Jan 2015 84,463 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

note/noise engine bay area(pulley/belt area)

oil light activated/intermittant

signs of nearside rear brake pad lining deteriation

Fail 9 Jan 2015 84,440 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

note/no oil registerd on oil dip stick/topped up

note/noise engine bay area(pulley/belt area)

rear shock shrouds insecure

signs of nearside rear brake pad lining deteriation

Pass 20 Jan 2014 79,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Jan 2014 79,143 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 74,453 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front seat belts slow to retract

front shock absorbers rusty at top of strut

offside front and nearside front shock absorbers have dust shields deteriorated

offside rear shock absorber dust sheild detatched

Fail 2 Jan 2013 74,341 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front seat belts slow to retract

front shock absorbers rusty at top of strut

offside front and nearside front shock absorbers have dust shields deteriorated

offside rear shock absorber dust sheild detatched

Pass 9 Jan 2012 70,453 miles

airbag light on

both front seatbelts slow to recoil

both front windscreen washers weak

both rear brake disc's corrding to edges

both rear coil springs heavly corroding

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

low handbrake performance to nearside rear

offside front tyre on 3mm but less on inner and outer raised tread

offside rear shock absorber dust cover broken

slight play to both tie arms of steering rack

Fail 22 Jan 2011 66,738 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 66,738 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 64,493 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 May 2010 64,421 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 May 2009 59,505 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 18 May 2009 59,505 miles

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)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 9 May 2008 53,941 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 53,941 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 May 2007 47,928 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2006 36,258 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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W688 PBJ is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W688 PBJ, 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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W688 PBJ is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 16 June 2000.

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