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W76 RCV

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

72,954 mi
Last recorded72,954 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW76 RCV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2021 72,954 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 72,954 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working Front Wipers not tested (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 72,859 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 71,473 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 71,472 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 69,806 miles

Front brake pads worn low

Nearside front to rear metal brake pipe is corroded at the rear (as marked)

Offside rear tyre cracking in the tread.

Pass 27 Mar 2017 68,089 miles

engine oil light come on during test, now out.

Pass 24 Mar 2016 65,816 miles

engine oil leaks

Fail 24 Mar 2016 65,815 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported broken bracket (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leaks

Pass 26 Mar 2015 63,163 miles

exhaust clamp is broken

Fail 25 Mar 2015 63,161 miles

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

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

exhaust clamp is broken

Pass 19 Mar 2014 60,439 miles

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

auxilary drive belts cracking

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre worn on the inner & outer edges & cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 18 Mar 2014 60,439 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

auxilary drive belts cracking

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre worn on the inner & outer edges & cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 15 Mar 2013 57,144 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 53,860 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 49,234 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2011 49,234 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 44,788 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 40,991 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 36,979 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Mar 2007 32,782 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear brake pads low .

Pass 28 Mar 2006 27,580 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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W76 RCV is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 W76 RCV, 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 W76 RCV registered?

W76 RCV is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 7 April 2000.

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