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W884 VDN

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

127,172 mi
Last recorded127,172 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW884 VDN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2018 127,172 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Most brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All wings corroded at edges (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2018 127,172 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Most brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

Heavy corrosion underneath

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All wings corroded at edges (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2017 124,821 miles

**STRONG ADVISE** O/S/R TYRE ON 1.8MM TREAD DEPTH & BADLY SPLIT ON TREAD FACE

M.I.L ON

N/S/R TYRE ON 2.2MM TREAD DEPTH

OIL PRESSURE SWITCH FAULTY

Pass 23 Aug 2016 123,598 miles

O/S/R PARKING BRAKE HAS A LOW READING

O/S/R TYRE ON 2.7MM TREAD DEPTH

OIL LIGHT ON

OIL LOW

BRAKE PIPES GREASED

M.I.L. ON

N/S/R TYRE ON 2.3MM TREAD DEPTH

Pass 24 Jul 2015 119,951 miles

Eml on and airbag light missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front support bolt slack o/s

Gearbox and rear diff leaks

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

O/s steering arm has slight play

O/s/r tyre badly cracked *strong advise*

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

Steering pipes at front damp

Windscreen scratched

oil level low on dipstick

Fail 16 Jul 2015 119,951 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front 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 Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Eml on and airbag light missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front support bolt slack o/s

Gearbox and rear diff leaks

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

O/s steering arm has slight play

O/s/r tyre badly cracked *strong advise*

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

Steering pipes at front damp

Windscreen scratched

oil level low on dipstick

Pass 23 Apr 2014 114,857 miles

Air bag light not showing on dash.

Both front brake pipes greased up not allowing 100% inspection

Eml on

Engine has oil leak and also rear diff has leak

Exhaust has slight leak

N/s/f anti roll bar link has slight play and boot has small tear

N/s/r wheel slight noise when rotated

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear anti roll bar not fitted but was not on this year of this model

Fail 11 Apr 2014 114,857 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front brake pipes greased up not allowing 100% inspection

Eml on

Engine has oil leak and also rear diff has leak

Exhaust has slight leak

N/s/f anti roll bar link has slight play and boot has small tear

N/s/r wheel slight noise when rotated

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 110,375 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Oil leak

airbag warning light illuminated

Fail 2 Mar 2013 110,210 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Oil leak

airbag warning light illuminated

Pass 23 Feb 2012 105,353 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 105,353 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Airbag light on.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe insecure.

Suspect rear anti rollbar missing.Customer informed.

Pass 14 Feb 2011 99,984 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 99,954 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front discs worn.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear discs worn.

Pass 3 Feb 2010 94,043 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 87,119 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 87,091 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

O/S Rear exhaust mounting perished.

Pass 6 Feb 2008 80,548 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 80,421 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 67,552 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

front pipe exhaust bracket from gearbox very weak

nearside rear tyre inner tread 1.6mm-2mm

offside front tyre getting low 2mm-3mm

offside rear tyre centre tread on 2mm

slight play offside steering rack

Pass 18 Aug 2005 60,241 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

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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W884 VDN is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 W884 VDN, 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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W884 VDN is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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