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W805 RTD

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

44,260 mi
Last recorded44,260 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW805 RTD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 44,260 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 44,048 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 42,600 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 39,763 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 39,763 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom ball joint on wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint on wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 36,797 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 34,752 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 34,193 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 33,344 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 31,693 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 30,695 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 29,111 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 28,208 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 28,208 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 27,558 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 26,896 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 26,330 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 26,328 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 25,145 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 23,947 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 23,947 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 22,836 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 21,585 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 20,082 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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W805 RTD is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W805 RTD, 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 W805 RTD registered?

W805 RTD is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 20 March 2000.

Is W805 RTD safe to buy?

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