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W875 LBL

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

169,756 mi
Last recorded169,756 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW875 LBL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2018 169,756 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 30 Jan 2017 165,559 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 163,094 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Feb 2016 163,095 miles

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above differential (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2015 159,045 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 159,039 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 159,033 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 155,381 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

engine management warning lamp staying on.

front and rear brake discs slightly scored/pitted.

Pass 28 Jan 2013 149,501 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front brake discs slightly scored, and corroded. rear brake discs corroded, and slightly scored.

headlamp aim was too low, now adjusted to correct aim.

Pass 22 Feb 2012 147,226 miles

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

rear exhaust box stsrting to blow slightly

slight play in offside front lower suspension arm rear bush

Fail 16 Feb 2012 147,223 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box stsrting to blow slightly

slight play in both front lower suspension arm rear bushes

Pass 23 Feb 2011 142,371 miles

slight play in both front lower suspension arms rear bushes

Fail 23 Feb 2011 142,371 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

slight play in both front lower suspension arms rear bushes

Pass 8 Feb 2010 137,384 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 137,384 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

rear number plate fading

Pass 18 Feb 2009 129,274 miles

nearside rear tyre has 2mm tread

offside rear handbrake reading is lower than nearside

Pass 20 Feb 2008 119,156 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 106,746 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 93,621 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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W875 LBL 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 68.4%.

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 W875 LBL, 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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W875 LBL is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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