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W866 HAP

2000 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,905 mi
Last recorded92,905 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW866 HAP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2013 92,905 miles

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

offside rear jacking block missing

Fail 22 Apr 2013 92,895 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust heat shield loose

both rear tyres inner sidewalls have split in various places not exposing cord possible under inflation

Pass 1 May 2012 84,679 miles

battery insecure

pspipes corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2012 84,675 miles

Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

battery insecure

pspipes corroded

Pass 13 May 2011 79,912 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 73,008 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 65,905 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 65,902 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 56,735 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 54,450 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 54,450 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light on

Pass 21 Mar 2006 49,981 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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W866 HAP is a 2000 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 W866 HAP, 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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W866 HAP is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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