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W704 NGU

2000 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

139,030 mi
Last recorded139,030 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW704 NGU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2019 139,030 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre perished in tread

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

Rear back plates corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2019 139,019 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (sill covers fitted) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre perished in tread

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

Rear back plates corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2018 136,528 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 134,276 miles

Offside Front Inner sill corroded and holed (not within 30cm)

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

Pass 27 May 2016 132,915 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 May 2016 132,908 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported by gearbox (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/15 (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 132,052 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 132,052 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 130,978 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2013 129,667 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 128,171 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2012 128,100 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 126,421 miles

slight play in n/side lower ball joint.both o/side tyres have cuts and splits in side walls.

Fail 11 Feb 2011 126,414 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

slight play in n/side lower ball joint.both o/side tyres have cuts and splits in side walls.

Pass 15 Jan 2010 124,469 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 124,469 miles

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

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

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

both nearside tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 16 Jan 2009 122,640 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 122,640 miles

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 120,366 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 120,364 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 117,969 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 117,964 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 115,132 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 115,127 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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W704 NGU is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W704 NGU, 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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W704 NGU is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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