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W814 NNU

2000 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

152,298 mi
Last recorded152,298 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW814 NNU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2014 152,298 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 6 Jan 2014 156,292 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

engine management light on

Pass 7 Jan 2013 148,424 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jan 2013 148,424 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2011 138,728 miles

some corrosion/pitting both rear brake pipes to flexies BOTH REAR TYRES COMING CLOSE TO LIMIT APRX 2.5/3.5MM

Pass 2 Nov 2010 135,053 miles

brake pad warning wires broken on nsf

brake warning lamp on

Pass 20 Oct 2009 132,154 miles

brake pad wear light on oil level warning light on

Fail 20 Oct 2009 132,154 miles

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

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

brake pad wear light on oil level warning light on

Pass 9 Oct 2008 128,398 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 128,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

some movement both front wishbone rear mtg bushes both rear brake flexy ferruls corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2007 119,975 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 119,975 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 11,212 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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W814 NNU is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W814 NNU, 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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W814 NNU is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 14 June 2000.

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