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W843 KYA

2000 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

94,446 mi
Last recorded94,446 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW843 KYA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2021 94,446 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 91,836 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Antifreeze (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Mar 2020 91,831 miles

Nearside Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Antifreeze (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Mar 2019 87,475 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn down to 3.0mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 87,471 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn down to 3.0mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 84,858 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 80,951 miles

Engine management light on?

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

Nearside Rear Tyre outer sidewall cut.

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 80,755 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine management light on?

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

Nearside Rear Tyre outer sidewall cut.

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 77,191 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre cut in side wall no cords showing

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front number plate cracked but secure

Fail 17 Mar 2016 77,138 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre cut in side wall no cords showing

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine management light on

front number plate cracked but secure

Pass 5 Mar 2015 74,877 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 71,866 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 67,124 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 64,204 miles

Engine management light on

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2012 64,184 miles

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

Engine management light on

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2011 60,413 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 12 Mar 2010 56,027 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 52,722 miles

Engine warning light on

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 49,520 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2008 49,520 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 45,098 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 40,200 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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W843 KYA is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W843 KYA, 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 W843 KYA registered?

W843 KYA is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W843 KYA shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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