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W883 UGM

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

181,380 mi
Last recorded181,380 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW883 UGM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2018 181,380 miles

Emissions not tested engine misfiring (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low efficiency (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner brake pads getting worn

vehicles underbody getting corroded in areas

Pass 31 Aug 2017 174,283 miles

Offside Rear tyre nearing legal limit

Oil leak ()

play in both front anti roll bar bushes

play in offside front inner steering arm

slight play in both front anti roll bar link arms

Fail 29 Aug 2017 174,283 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear tyre nearing legal limit

Oil leak ()

play in both front anti roll bar bushes

play in offside front inner steering arm

slight play in both front anti roll bar link arms

Pass 12 Sep 2016 164,574 miles

Front number plate getting deteriorated

both front brake flexi hoses perished

both front tyres wearing on edges (recommend attention)

brake pipes getting corroded in areas

Fail 8 Sep 2016 164,567 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Front number plate getting deteriorated

both front brake flexi hoses perished

both front tyres wearing on edges (recommend attention)

brake pipes getting corroded in areas

Pass 2 Sep 2015 154,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear brake pipes surface rust

Fail 17 Aug 2015 154,014 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2014 144,974 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside rear brake pads getting low

Pass 4 Sep 2013 137,294 miles

Both front tyres badly worn on inner edges (Recommend immediate attention)

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

N/S/F Tyre has cuts in sidewall not quite exposing cords

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 4 Sep 2013 137,294 miles

Nearside 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)

Both front tyres badly worn on inner edges (Recommend immediate attention)

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

N/S/F Tyre has cuts in sidewall not quite exposing cords

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 126,167 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2012 126,139 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 112,642 miles

both front lower arms have play in rear bushes

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres on legal limits

cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall

front number plate getting delaminated

offside rear handbrake performance has just met mot pass standard (recommend service or repair)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 102,543 miles

front number plate marked

nearside front wheel & tyre damaged outer wall

slight play front bushes

Fail 6 Sep 2010 102,543 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front wheel & tyre damaged outer wall

slight play front bushes

Pass 7 Sep 2009 99,589 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 99,589 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 96,956 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 96,914 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 88,357 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 88,357 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 77,853 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 77,853 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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W883 UGM is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 W883 UGM, 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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W883 UGM is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 18 May 2000.

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