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W894 VJW

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

71,872 mi
Last recorded71,872 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW894 VJW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2013 71,872 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jan 2013 71,852 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Dec 2011 64,253 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 64,253 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 54,982 miles

front tyres worn outer edge close to legal limit

Fail 13 Dec 2010 54,982 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

front tyres worn outer edge close to legal limit

Pass 12 Dec 2009 124,171 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

nearside wiper blade split

oil leak from engine

Pass 10 Dec 2008 117,300 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 113,752 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 108,994 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 103,823 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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W894 VJW is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 W894 VJW, 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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W894 VJW is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 13 March 2000.

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