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W832 SLA

2000 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

193,000 mi
Last recorded193,000 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW832 SLA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2012 193,000 miles

ENGINE mANAGEMENT WARNING lIGHT REMAINS ON. BRAKES WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON.

Fail 25 Oct 2012 192,999 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

ENGINE mANAGEMENT WARNING lIGHT REMAINS ON. BRAKES WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON.

Pass 29 Sep 2011 180,628 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 180,628 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

air bag light on.

child seat fitted to offside rear,seat belts not fully checked.

damage to front number plate.

offside rear brake pad warning wire fouling wheel.

offside rear wheel centre loose.

oil leaks.

rear brake pipes appear to be heavily corroded.

slight bind to rear brakes.

Pass 9 Sep 2010 167,790 miles

Oil leak

air bag light is on

Pass 17 Sep 2009 155,108 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on in car

Fail 17 Sep 2009 155,108 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

air bag warning lamp staying on in car

Pass 22 Sep 2008 148,139 miles

air bag warning lamp is staying on

front exhaust mounting slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Sep 2007 138,582 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 113,750 miles

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

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

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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W832 SLA is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W832 SLA, 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 W832 SLA registered?

W832 SLA is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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