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W840 VJW

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

72,491 mi
Last recorded72,491 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW840 VJW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2020 72,491 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 72,491 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (age related deterioration of the rubber boots) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s wiper rubber torn at one end (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 71,554 miles

factory plastic undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 1 Mar 2019 71,554 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

factory plastic undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 28 Feb 2018 70,415 miles

plastic undertray fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2017 68,805 miles

plastic undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2017 68,805 miles

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

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Feb 2016 67,034 miles

plastic undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Feb 2016 67,029 miles

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

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

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2015 64,890 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 61,616 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 59,169 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 59,169 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 57,291 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 55,804 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 55,804 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 53,676 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 52,113 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2009 52,113 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 50,114 miles

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 46,791 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 43,104 miles

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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W840 VJW is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2000 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 92,172 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 W840 VJW, 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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W840 VJW is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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