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W83 HES

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

113,811 mi
Last recorded113,811 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW83 HES
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2016 113,811 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 113,811 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 107,085 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 107,082 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 100,451 miles

Front, and front to rear metal brake pipes are corroded

Nearside front brake disc is corroded

Spare tyre is flat

Fail 14 Jul 2014 100,451 miles

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

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

Front, and front to rear metal brake pipes are corroded

Nearside front brake disc is corroded

Spare tyre is flat

Pass 3 Jul 2013 93,783 miles

Offside front, and both rear metal brake pipes are corroded and will soon need replacing

Spare tyre is flat

interior mirror missing

Fail 2 Jul 2013 93,780 miles

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

Offside front, and both rear metal brake pipes are corroded and will soon need replacing

Spare tyre is flat

interior mirror missing

Pass 25 Jun 2012 86,643 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 86,641 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Spare tyre flat

Pass 14 Jul 2011 79,862 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jul 2011 79,857 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2010 71,730 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

all four tyres slightly perished

Pass 15 Jul 2009 63,415 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

airbag warning light on

all 4 tyres perishing

power steering pipe on steering rack starting to corrode

Fail 15 Jul 2009 63,415 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

airbag warning light on

all 4 tyres perishing

power steering pipe on steering rack starting to corrode

Pass 7 Aug 2008 54,659 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 43,096 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 43,096 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 33,113 miles

All four tyres only 2.mm of tread remaining

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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W83 HES is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 W83 HES, 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 W83 HES registered?

W83 HES is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 17 March 2000.

Is W83 HES safe to buy?

The MOT history for W83 HES shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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