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W768 VAR

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW768 VAR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2012
Pass 28 Mar 2012 133,632 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 24 Mar 2011 123,692 miles

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

engine light on

slight movement from both front lower arm bushes

Fail 18 Mar 2011 123,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine light on

slight movement from both front lower arm bushes

Pass 24 Feb 2010 113,108 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Feb 2010 113,100 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 102,689 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2009 102,689 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2008 95,889 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 88,191 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 80,802 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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W768 VAR is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W768 VAR, 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 W768 VAR registered?

W768 VAR is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 13 March 2000.

Is W768 VAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for W768 VAR shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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