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W879 KBU

2000 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,971 mi
Last recorded186,971 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW879 KBU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2016 186,971 miles

Centre Rear no working

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front tip of spring broken off

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 13 Aug 2016 186,971 miles

Centre Rear no working

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front tip of spring broken off

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 15 Aug 2015 178,302 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 178,302 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 176,325 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2011 163,425 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 163,425 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 160,007 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 160,007 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 157,017 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside front tyre slightly wearing on edges

slight play offside front steering rack arm

Pass 10 Jan 2009 154,719 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 154,713 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2008 149,541 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 143,944 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 13,826 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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W879 KBU is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W879 KBU, 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 W879 KBU registered?

W879 KBU is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 13 March 2000.

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