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W745 NFS

2000 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

108,750 mi
Last recorded108,750 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW745 NFS
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2011 108,750 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 108,744 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 100,848 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 100,848 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 93,435 miles

both front brake hoses slightly perished

both front brake pipes corroded

brake warning lamp on / rear parking brake imbalance

engine misfire

osf alloy wheel inner rim damaged

play front roll bar mount

play nsf ball joint

play steering rack end

rear brakes worn

signs of coolant leak at rear of engine / gearbox damp

some dents & scratches

suspect nsr coil spring broken

Pass 9 Jul 2008 86,212 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 86,212 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front metal brake pipes starting to corrode

brake pad warning light on & wire broken

front brake discs starting to wear on inner side

mil light on

slight oil dampness at gearbox area

Pass 23 Jul 2007 78,421 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 78,168 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

brake pad warning light on

exhaust vibration

n/sf roadwheel damaged on inner side

n/sr tyre perished & has nail in tread & worn close to limit

Pass 18 Jul 2006 69,421 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 69,421 miles

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

auxiliary belt perished †suspect rear bushes worn †205 65 15 †ns tyre ratings V / os ratings W †

both front brake pipes corroded †ns front to rear brake pipe corroded †osr section feeding flexi brake pipe corroded

brake pad wear indicator on †both rear indicators discoloured †slight play in steering †

exhaust front mount clamp badly corroded & deteriorated †nsf wheel inner rim slightly distorted

nsf tyre close to limit & unevenly worn †play in nsf 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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W745 NFS is a 2000 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W745 NFS, 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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W745 NFS is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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