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W828 RRW

2000 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

90,103 mi
Last recorded90,103 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW828 RRW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2016 90,103 miles

o/s/f seat belt getting slow to return

Fail 24 Oct 2016 90,103 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

o/s/f seat belt getting slow to return

Pass 3 Nov 2015 86,209 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 82,367 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2014 82,365 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 79,376 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

coolant level warning light on

Fail 30 Oct 2013 79,376 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

coolant level warning light on

Pass 1 Nov 2012 76,916 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

advanced cracking to /of tread on each rear tyre .recommend their replaced

cracks in side walls of each front tyre

n/s head lamp aim on top limit

n/s/r jacking block missing

rear brake pads 90% or more worn

Fail 30 Oct 2012 76,899 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

advanced cracking to /of tread on each rear tyre .recommend their replaced

cracks in side walls of each front tyre

n/s head lamp aim on top limit

n/s/r jacking block missing

rear brake pads 90% or more worn

Pass 2 Nov 2011 75,942 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 75,923 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on outer edges and starting to perish and crack

damage to bodywork of vehicle

end play in off side front steering rack

two locking nuts fitted to near side front lower ball joint

Pass 14 Sep 2010 72,421 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 Oct 2009 68,413 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 61,175 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 61,174 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 55,191 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 45,501 miles

Air bag light displayed

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 30 Mar 2007 45,501 miles

Air bag light displayed

Spare tyre defective

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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W828 RRW is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W828 RRW, 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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W828 RRW is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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