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W915 EDO

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

117,417 mi
Last recorded117,417 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW915 EDO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2017 117,417 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 116,895 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 116,895 miles

Electrical wiring insecure front pad sensor not in (1.9.2a)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 116,274 miles

exhaust front pipe bracket rotted off

hand brake only just met the requirements

o/s/f brake pipe starting to rust

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 18 Aug 2014 115,605 miles

front exhaust mount rotted off

gearbox oil leak

rear brake discs corroding on insides

rear shockers weaping

Fail 15 Aug 2014 115,600 miles

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

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

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

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

front exhaust mount rotted off

gearbox oil leak

rear brake discs corroding on insides

rear shockers weaping

Pass 24 Aug 2013 113,768 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 108,614 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 18,614 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Sep 2012 108,599 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

exhaust bracket corroided

Pass 13 Aug 2011 102,291 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

brake pipes coated

Pass 10 Sep 2010 96,971 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 89,913 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 80,767 miles

disc pad warning light on

Fail 18 Jul 2008 80,753 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

disc pad warning light on

Pass 12 Jul 2007 57,763 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 44,737 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 34,198 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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W915 EDO is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 W915 EDO, 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 W915 EDO registered?

W915 EDO is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 19 July 2000.

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