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W776 YUA

2000 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

177,880 mi
Last recorded177,880 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW776 YUA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2016 177,880 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4d)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush o/s and n/s (2.5.A.1c)

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

brake pipes slightly corrosion

o/s and n/s outer sill slight corrosion

Fail 1 Jul 2016 177,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 173,199 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 173,194 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 167,924 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 158,423 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes greased

Fail 2 May 2013 158,422 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes greased

Pass 3 May 2012 150,734 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2011 144,074 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 133,458 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 May 2009 125,270 miles

Pressure poor on washers

Boot spoiler loose

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 May 2008 12,491 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 12,491 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 99,703 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 81,854 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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W776 YUA is a 2000 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 W776 YUA, 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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W776 YUA is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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