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W905 SPD

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,221 mi
Last recorded123,221 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW905 SPD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2023 123,221 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 122,109 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 122,105 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

floor corroded

nsf slight play in strut mount

Pass 26 Feb 2021 116,581 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded badly (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing badly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sills floor and underside corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2021 116,580 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded badly (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing badly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sills floor and underside corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2020 116,016 miles

engine has slight oil leak

general underbody corrosion

rear tyres perished

Pass 8 Mar 2019 114,869 miles

OIL LEAK

Pass 21 Feb 2018 113,413 miles

brake pipes corroded

front drop links worn

nearside front brake hose perishing

nearside front tyre perishing

sills corroded and holed

Fail 21 Feb 2018 113,413 miles

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

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

brake pipes corroded

front drop links worn

nearside front brake hose perishing

nearside front tyre perishing

sills corroded and holed

Pass 9 Feb 2017 112,744 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

front sills holed

sills and floor corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2017 112,744 miles

front sills holed

sills and floor corroded

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2016 110,998 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 110,998 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 109,489 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 25 Jan 2013 108,101 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/r jacking block missing

Pass 25 Jan 2013 108,101 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/r jacking block missing

Pass 7 Mar 2011 101,084 miles

both rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2011 101,083 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake discs worn and corroded

o/s and n/s steering arms have play in inner fixings

Pass 27 Mar 2010 93,436 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 85,793 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 78,786 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 71,619 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 71,560 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 64,010 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres wearing low on outer edges

oil leak

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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W905 SPD is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 W905 SPD, 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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W905 SPD is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 7 April 2000.

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