MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,491 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
factory plastic undertrays fitted obscuring components
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
plastic undertray fitted
plastic undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
plastic undertrays fitted
plastic undertrays fitted
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
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was W840 VJW registered?
W840 VJW is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2000.
Is W840 VJW safe to buy?
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