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W818 ETW

2000 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

97,590 mi
Last recorded97,590 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW818 ETW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 97,590 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 97,250 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 97,249 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 95,495 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2016 95,495 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2015 92,021 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 89,479 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2013 87,774 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2012 85,896 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Sep 2012 85,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2011 83,959 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 79,167 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 79,167 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 75,375 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 75,369 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 70,140 miles

Air bag light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Traction control light on

Fail 3 Sep 2008 70,105 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Air bag light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Traction control light on

Pass 2 Jul 2007 63,301 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 55,010 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 55,001 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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W818 ETW is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 W818 ETW, 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 W818 ETW registered?

W818 ETW is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 31 March 2000.

Is W818 ETW safe to buy?

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