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W76 WGU

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

151,325 mi
Last recorded151,325 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW76 WGU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2012 151,325 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 151,297 miles

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

long h/brake travel

Pass 20 Mar 2011 135,934 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 119,035 miles

Air bag warning light on dash

Engine managerment light on dash

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2010 119,034 miles

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

Air bag warning light on dash

Engine managerment light on dash

N/s/f tyre wearing on both edges

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

O/s/f tyre wearing on outer sdge

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 114,566 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

air bag light on

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 16 Dec 2009 114,564 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

air bag light on

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 15 Dec 2008 99,777 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2008 99,759 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 78,770 miles

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

o/s front seat belt slow to retract

Fail 27 Nov 2007 78,770 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

o/s front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 6 Jul 2007 78,335 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 78,335 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 69,404 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 69,398 miles

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

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

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 WGU is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 W76 WGU, 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 WGU registered?

W76 WGU is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 19 May 2000.

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