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W764 NLA

2000 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

166,742 mi
Last recorded166,742 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW764 NLA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2018 166,742 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm

Oil leak under the engine area ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear (3.6.B.2c)

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 18 Apr 2017 160,176 miles

both rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

both rear tyres have slight perishing cracks

n/s/r wheel is binding slightly

o/s/f drop link bar dust cover is deteriorating

Fail 15 Apr 2017 160,122 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

both rear tyres have slight perishing cracks

n/s/r wheel is binding slightly

o/s/f drop link bar dust cover is deteriorating

Pass 22 Apr 2016 153,055 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' few stone chips (8.3.1d)

plastic cover fitted under the floor

slight oil leak from the engine

Fail 22 Apr 2016 153,055 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' few stone chips (8.3.1d)

plastic cover fitted under the floor

slight oil leak from the engine

Fail 9 Apr 2016 153,305 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 146,151 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2015 146,054 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 138,904 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 138,904 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 132,107 miles

o/s/f link bar dust cover detereated

Pass 24 Apr 2012 124,428 miles

air bag light

Pass 21 Apr 2011 119,338 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 113,767 miles

Nail in front tyre

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

wipers poor

Pass 30 Apr 2009 107,413 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 101,304 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 May 2008 101,304 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 95,376 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 89,076 miles

n/s handbrake low effort

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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W764 NLA is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W764 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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W764 NLA is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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