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W79 MDB

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

88,559 mi
Last recorded88,559 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW79 MDB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2019 88,559 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 88,555 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 83,718 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Depth is approx.2.5mm,legal limit is 1.6mm. (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Slight oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2018 83,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Brake pad warning light on.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Depth is approx.2.5mm,legal limit is 1.6mm. (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Slight oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2016 81,714 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 78,797 miles

n/s front tyre worn close to legal limit

o/s front tyre worn just on legal limit

Fail 9 Dec 2015 78,797 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

n/s front tyre worn close to legal limit

o/s front tyre worn just on legal limit

Fail 15 Dec 2014 76,192 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 76,192 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 70,876 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2013 70,876 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 67,869 miles

airbag warning light on

engine management light on

slight movement in front wishbone bushes

Fail 2 Jan 2013 67,869 miles

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

airbag warning light on

blow from rear exhaust near excessive

engine management light on

front brakes slightly imbalanced

slight movement in front wishbone bushes

Pass 28 Apr 2010 64,930 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 63,141 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 60,490 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre showig signs of cracking

Pass 3 Apr 2007 56,481 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 56,481 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 52,377 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2005 46,250 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 46,275 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2005 46,055 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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W79 MDB 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 59.1%.

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 W79 MDB, 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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W79 MDB is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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