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W816 OLK

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

114,218 mi
Last recorded114,218 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW816 OLK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 114,218 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 109,312 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 109,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 100,105 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 100,104 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 99,815 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

bad oil leak and oil level on min marker the oil light sometimes flashes

body kit covers both lower outer sills

both the front brake hoses are perrished

some of the brake pipes travel over the petrol tank and are difficuilt to fully inspect

surface corrosion around all four jacking points on the car

the bonnet support piston is no longer working

the nsf anti roll bar link bottom bush is deteriated

the nsf lower arm rear bush is in poor condition

the nsf tyre has damage to the outer surface

there is signs of the tyres touching the body work on the inner wheel arches at the front but are not making contact on the lock to lock may of been differaint size wheels in the past

Fail 22 Aug 2014 99,804 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

bad oil leak and oil level on min marker the oil light sometimes flashes

body kit covers both lower outer sills

both the front brake hoses are perrished

some of the brake pipes travel over the petrol tank and are difficuilt to fully inspect

surface corrosion around all four jacking points on the car

the bonnet support piston is no longer working

the nsf anti roll bar link bottom bush is deteriated

the nsf lower arm rear bush is in poor condition

the nsf tyre has damage to the outer surface

there is signs of the tyres touching the body work on the inner wheel arches at the front but are not making contact on the lock to lock may of been differaint size wheels in the past

Pass 28 Aug 2013 96,803 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 96,803 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 93,515 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 93,513 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Lower 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)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 90,159 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 90,150 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 87,248 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 87,247 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 82,311 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 82,285 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2007 74,646 miles

air bag light on

front anti rollbar link bushes splitting

front brake discs corroded

general oil leaks

offside rear disc corroded

offside rear tyre 3 mm 205 60 15 v

play in front balljoints

rear exhaust corroded

rear no plate starting to disfigure

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Jul 2006 65,225 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 65,225 miles

Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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W816 OLK is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W816 OLK, 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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W816 OLK is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 6 July 2000.

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