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W697 SKJ

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,978 mi
Last recorded122,978 miles
Recorded on26 May 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW697 SKJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2018 122,978 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 122,086 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 122,086 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 113,173 miles

Nearside Front cracked and perished

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edges

Offside handbrake weak effort

Pass 4 Nov 2013 111,079 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both front tyres deteriorating.

rear exhaust deteriorating.

Fail 29 Oct 2013 111,068 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both front tyres deteriorating.

rear exhaust deteriorating.

Pass 29 Oct 2012 106,048 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 104,513 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 98,153 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 91,946 miles

AIR BAG FAULT TELL TALE LAMP IS ON

FRONT NUMBER PLATE HAS STARTED TO GO OFF COLOUR

TAILGATE LOCK IS NOT ALWAYS WORKING CORRECTLY

Fail 12 Nov 2009 91,945 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

AIR BAG FAULT TELL TALE LAMP IS ON

FRONT NUMBER PLATE HAS STARTED TO GO OFF COLOUR

TAILGATE LOCK IS NOT ALWAYS WORKING CORRECTLY

Fail 14 Jul 2009 91,845 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 83,631 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 77,587 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 77,301 miles

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

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

slight play in front lower suspension arms inner rear bushes

child seat fitted nearside rear

slight damage to offside front ball joint (new but poorly fitted)

slight movement in nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 4 Jul 2006 64,008 miles

slight movement in offside front lower ball joint

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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W697 SKJ is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W697 SKJ, 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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W697 SKJ is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 7 April 2000.

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