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W787 MBL

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

116,000 mi
Last recorded116,000 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW787 MBL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2023 116,000 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 105,278 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 100,468 miles

N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SLIGHTLY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 95,617 miles

N/S/R WHEEL INNER RIM SLIGHTLY BENT

BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIOATED

BOTH REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 87,479 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed Both (3.6.B.4d)

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust top skin corroded and falling off

Fail 11 Oct 2017 87,478 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Brake hose slightly chafed Both (3.6.B.4d)

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust top skin corroded and falling off

Pass 28 Oct 2016 79,552 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM INNER EDGE IS BALD. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM, HIGH AND LOW SPOTS ON THE INNER EDGE. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point has surface corrosion. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 79,552 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced OFFSIDE PARKING BRAKE IS SLOWER THAN NEARSIDE, RATE OF INCREASE IS INCORRECT. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM INNER EDGE IS BALD. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM, HIGH AND LOW SPOTS ON THE INNER EDGE. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point has surface corrosion. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 70,152 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm wearing more so on the edges. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 65,307 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 65,307 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 61,602 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

centre and rear exhaust sections corroding.centre exhaust mounting corroded.

slight cracking on both sides front anti roll bar link bushes.slight movement in front lower suspension arm bushes.

Fail 29 Oct 2012 57,301 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 57,301 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 54,244 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 54,192 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2010 51,284 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre is wearing on the outer edge

signs of perishing both the rear sub frmae bushs

slight damage to the nearside front inner wheel rim

slight noise from the nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 7 Oct 2010 51,284 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre is wearing on the outer edge

signs of perishing both the rear sub frmae bushs

slight damage to the nearside front inner wheel rim

slight noise from the nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 9 Oct 2009 47,513 miles

nearside front tyre is wearing on the outer edge

signs of perishing on the nearside rear sub frame bush

slight damage to the nearside front inner wheel rim

Pass 8 Oct 2008 42,404 miles

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

slight play in the offside front wheel

Pass 17 Oct 2007 37,558 miles

both front wishbone bushes slight movement

slight damage to nearside front inner wheel rim

Pass 26 Jul 2006 32,639 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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W787 MBL 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 W787 MBL, 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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W787 MBL is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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