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W803 YHK

2000 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,155 mi
Last recorded95,155 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW803 YHK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2014 95,155 miles

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

damage to offside rear of vehicle

handbrake peformance low on offsde

windscreen cracked(nearside)not in sweep area

Fail 14 Nov 2014 95,155 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

damage to offside rear of vehicle

handbrake peformance low on offsde

windscreen cracked(nearside)not in sweep area

Pass 9 Dec 2013 92,715 miles

bad engine oil leak

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

Fail 9 Dec 2013 92,715 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bad engine oil leak

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

Pass 11 Dec 2012 87,818 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

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

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

airbag warning lamp on

exhaust hitting rear subframe

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges and tyre badly perished

Fail 10 Dec 2012 87,818 miles

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

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

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

airbag warning lamp on

exhaust hitting rear subframe

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges and tyre badly perished

Pass 21 Nov 2011 83,367 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

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

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

both trackrod inner joints have play

centre exhaust support corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and perishing

Fail 21 Nov 2011 83,366 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

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

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

both trackrod inner joints have play

centre exhaust support corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and perishing

Pass 19 Nov 2010 77,620 miles

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

exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 10 Dec 2009 73,850 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

front/rear number plates seperated

Fail 10 Dec 2009 73,850 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

front/rear number plates seperated

Pass 17 Oct 2008 62,597 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 62,504 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 55,274 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 48,152 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 YHK is a 2000 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YHK, 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 YHK registered?

W803 YHK is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 5 May 2000.

Is W803 YHK safe to buy?

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