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W692 MAU

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

153,871 mi
Last recorded153,871 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW692 MAU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2016 153,871 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play both rack ends (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear both handbrake only just met required efficiency

Fail 27 Jan 2016 153,862 miles

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

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

Front Ball joint has slight play both rack ends (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear both handbrake only just met required efficiency

Pass 14 Oct 2014 142,299 miles

slight play offside rack arm

Fail 14 Oct 2014 142,297 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)

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 excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

slight play offside rack arm

Pass 23 Aug 2013 138,566 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 138,566 miles

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 132,335 miles

some travel in hand brake

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

screen cracked at bottom

slight movement in o/s rack outer joint

Fail 2 Jul 2012 132,335 miles

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

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

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

screen cracked at bottom

slight movement in o/s rack outer joint

some travel in hand brake

some travel in hand brake

Pass 9 Jul 2011 127,104 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

screen is cracked along the bottom

some travel in hand brake

Pass 8 Feb 2010 119,607 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 119,549 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 114,710 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 109,412 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 106,414 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 106,414 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 102,544 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 101,845 miles

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

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

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front seat belts are slow to retract

both front steering cv gaitors are twisted

front wipers are in poor condition

nearside rear quarter panel has been damaged and has temperary repaired

only one of two jets on front washers is working bt still affective

power steering pipe corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2006 101,845 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front seat belts are slow to retract

both front steering rack gtaitors are twisted

both front wiper blades are in poor condition

dents and sratches over all body panels

n/s rear quater panel has been damaged and has temperary repaired

nail in n/s rear tyre

only one of two jets on front washers is working but still affective

power steering pipe is corroded

spare wheel is missing

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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W692 MAU is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W692 MAU, 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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W692 MAU is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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