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W834 ACK

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

120,670 mi
Last recorded120,670 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW834 ACK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 120,670 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2026 120,670 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 112,078 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 164,165 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front wing lower closing panels getting corroded

fuel tank straps getting corroded

slight engine oil leak

some corrosion rear jacking points

Pass 22 Aug 2017 107,220 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust has corrosion with small holes between centre and rear silencer (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Corrosion with holes present at sill, but not within any prescribed areas

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has surface cracks to side wall and within tread

Nearside Rear Tyre has surface cracks within tread

Offside Front Lower Corrosion with holes present at sill, but not within any prescribed areas

Offside Front Tyre has surface cracks to side wall and within tread

Offside Rear Tyre has surface cracks to side wall and within tread

Slight play present at both inner track rod ends

Vehicle has extensive surface corrosion to underside in various locations

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs are worn and pitted, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 107,220 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust has corrosion with small holes between centre and rear silencer (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Corrosion with holes present at sill, but not within any prescribed areas

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has surface cracks to side wall and within tread

Nearside Rear Tyre has surface cracks within tread

Offside Front Lower Corrosion with holes present at sill, but not within any prescribed areas

Offside Front Tyre has surface cracks to side wall and within tread

Offside Rear Tyre has surface cracks to side wall and within tread

Slight play present at both inner track rod ends

Vehicle has extensive surface corrosion to underside in various locations

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs are worn and pitted, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 106,804 miles

Coil spring platforms corroded on both front struts, not holed.

Cover cracked on hazard warning light switch.

Ferrules corroded on front and rear flexible brake hoses.

Fine cracks in tread and sidewalls of offside front tyre.

Slight play in steering rack inner track rod end at offside.

Surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components.

Fail 22 Aug 2016 106,804 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Coil spring platforms corroded on both front struts, not holed.

Cover cracked on hazard warning light switch.

Ferrules corroded on front and rear flexible brake hoses.

Fine cracks in tread and sidewalls of offside front tyre.

Slight play in steering rack inner track rod end at offside.

Surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components.

Pass 17 Aug 2015 106,032 miles

Offside slight play in steering rack

corrosion to underside of vehicle in various places

small hole in panel at front of sill and floor at offside front

Fail 17 Aug 2015 106,032 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside slight play in steering rack

corrosion to underside of vehicle in various places

small hole in panel at front of sill and floor at offside front

Pass 19 Aug 2014 105,603 miles

fine cracks in offside front tyre, no cords exposed.

slight play in steering rack inner track rod end at offside.

surface corrosion on brake pipes to both front flexible brake hoses.

surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.

Fail 18 Aug 2014 105,601 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

fine cracks in offside front tyre, no cords exposed.

slight play in steering rack inner track rod end at offside.

surface corrosion on brake pipes to both front flexible brake hoses.

surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.

Pass 2 Sep 2013 105,259 miles

Oil leak

fine cracks in offside front tyre, no cords exposed.

slight damage to outer casing of nearside rear flexible brake hose, no cords exposed.

surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.

surface corrosion on floor in various places.

Fail 23 Aug 2013 105,214 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

fine cracks in offside front tyre, no cords exposed.

slight damage to outer casing of nearside rear flexible brake hose, no cords exposed.

surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.

surface corrosion on floor in various places.

Pass 28 Aug 2012 102,687 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

air bag warning lamp on

surface corrosion on metal brake pipes on bulkhead from master cylinder

Fail 20 Aug 2012 102,627 miles

Centre Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

air bag warning lamp on

surface corrosion on metal brake pipes on bulkhead from master cylinder

Pass 24 Aug 2011 100,912 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 100,910 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air bag failure warning light illuminated.

both front brake discs corroded.

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

surface corrosion on various brake pipes at front and rear

Pass 17 Aug 2010 87,371 miles

brake pad wear indicator wire broken at nearside front.

exhaust corroded at centre and rear,blowing slightly on rear silencer.

layers seperating on rear number plate.

rear brake discsc corroded.

slight end float in steering rack at offside.

surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.

Pass 10 Aug 2009 71,951 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 71,949 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag warning light on.

layers seperating on rear number plate.

Pass 22 Aug 2008 55,918 miles

air bag warning light illuminated.

front brake discs corroded.

lens cracked on nearside front fog lamp.

outer layer on exhaust rear silencer corroded.

Fail 22 Aug 2008 55,918 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

air bag warning light illuminated.

front brake discs corroded.

lens cracked on nearside front fog lamp.

outer layer on exhaust rear silencer corroded.

Pass 22 Aug 2007 40,414 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 40,412 miles

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

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

air bag warning light illuminated

front brake pads worn to approx 3mm

nearside front fog light lens broken

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2006 32,985 miles

air bag warning light illuminated

Pass 4 Nov 2005 24,610 miles

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

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

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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W834 ACK is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 W834 ACK, 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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W834 ACK is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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