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W744 YHK

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,622 mi
Last recorded80,622 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW744 YHK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 80,622 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 80,622 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 79,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 76,142 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 30 Mar 2021 72,984 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 71,967 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 69,211 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 66,873 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 66,873 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 64,741 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 61,488 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 61,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 57,057 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 53,107 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 49,225 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 45,805 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 43,705 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 40,490 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 40,483 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 37,240 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 34,878 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 32,108 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 29,059 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 29,049 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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W744 YHK is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 W744 YHK, 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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W744 YHK is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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