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W754 WBT

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,250 mi
Last recorded89,250 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW754 WBT
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2011 89,250 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 89,250 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2010 82,165 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2010 82,165 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 72,311 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2009 72,311 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2007 61,621 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 49,930 miles

slight play o/s/f wheel

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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W754 WBT is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W754 WBT, 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 W754 WBT registered?

W754 WBT is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 23 March 2000.

Is W754 WBT safe to buy?

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