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W696 WKH

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

155,422 mi
Last recorded155,422 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW696 WKH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2019 155,422 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 150,659 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre tread mishapen

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 150,641 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at bottom end, part missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre tread mishapen

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 146,887 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2017 146,708 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 143,190 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

coolant leak

Fail 12 Jul 2016 143,112 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Os front steering arm slight play

Os rear coil spring corroded

oil leak

rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2015 138,794 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: 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)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 134,637 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 134,625 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2013 130,636 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)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 130,636 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 125,802 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 120,848 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 115,170 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 109,626 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 101,547 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 83,654 miles

Air bag warning light on.

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 72,344 miles

air bag light on

Fail 13 Jul 2006 71,751 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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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W696 WKH is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W696 WKH, 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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W696 WKH is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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