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W747 SDS

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

84,558 mi
Last recorded84,558 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW747 SDS
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2016 84,558 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 75,182 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 75,182 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2013 75,109 miles

front number plate slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion on outer casing of rear shock absorbers

surface corrosion on rear brake pipe at tank

Fail 30 Apr 2013 75,109 miles

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

front number plate slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion on outer casing of rear shock absorbers

surface corrosion on rear brake pipe at tank

Pass 26 Apr 2012 72,078 miles

nearside rear tyre close to limit

Pass 13 Apr 2011 68,057 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2011 66,805 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2010 62,838 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 55,031 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 47,978 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 40,167 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 32,466 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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W747 SDS is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 W747 SDS, 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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What year was W747 SDS registered?

W747 SDS is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 30 June 2000.

Is W747 SDS safe to buy?

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