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W732 NLA

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,628 mi
Last recorded100,628 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW732 NLA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2020 100,628 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight corrosion to o,s,f sill area.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 98,382 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 94,108 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 94,108 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 93,157 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 86,989 miles

Exhaust rear box deteriorated close to excess,outer skin detatched

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

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded close to excess in places

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Feb 2014 86,989 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust rear box deteriorated close to excess,outer skin detatched

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

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded close to excess in places

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 83,224 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 75,850 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

air bag light on

brake warning light on

Fail 20 Jul 2012 75,850 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

air bag light on

brake warning light on

Pass 23 Jul 2011 66,414 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2011 66,098 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)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 58,256 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 54,837 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 44,321 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 44,240 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2006 40,040 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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W732 NLA is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W732 NLA, 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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W732 NLA is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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