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W803 WCX

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

143,436 mi
Last recorded143,436 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW803 WCX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2013 143,436 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 143,427 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Oil leak

off side front tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 15 Aug 2013 143,326 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 143,326 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 135,105 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 127,497 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 123,843 miles

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

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

engine management lamp on.

Fail 9 Sep 2010 123,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

engine management lamp on.

Pass 27 Aug 2009 119,768 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r lamp cluster damaged but no exposed light at time of test

Pass 28 Aug 2008 115,614 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine management lamp on.

offside rear lamp unit damaged.

Fail 28 Aug 2008 115,614 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine management lamp on.

offside rear lamp unit damaged.

Fail 5 Jul 2007 110,236 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/r lamp cluster cracked.Not displaying white light or presenting jagged edge at time of test.

Pass 5 Jul 2007 110,236 miles

o/s/r lamp cluster cracked.Not displaying white light or presenting jagged edge at time of test.

Pass 28 Mar 2006 99,727 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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W803 WCX is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W803 WCX, 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 W803 WCX registered?

W803 WCX is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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