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W947 UNK

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,113 mi
Last recorded64,113 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW947 UNK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2018 64,113 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 64,113 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s/r pads low

Pass 6 Oct 2017 63,658 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 63,658 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits EXHAUST HAS 2 NEW LAMBDAS FITTED (7.3.D.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 62,432 miles

Engine missfiring

OSR brakepipe rusty

Fail 6 Jun 2016 62,432 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine missfiring

OSR brakepipe rusty

Pass 19 Jun 2015 61,542 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 60,806 miles

Small chip on windscreen

Fail 13 Jun 2014 60,797 miles

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

Small chip on windscreen

Pass 10 Jun 2013 59,945 miles

Boot wont secure

Engine idling slow causing car to stall at idle

Front wishbone rear bushes have play

NSF tyre worn outer edge

OSR tyre wearing in tread

Pass 31 May 2012 58,879 miles

n/s front tyre worn outer edge

small of fuel but no leak seen

Fail 25 May 2012 58,829 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s front tyre worn outer edge

small of fuel but no leak seen

Pass 23 Jun 2011 57,810 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s front tyre worn outer edge

n/s rear tyre wearing outer edge

slight play front wishbone rear bushes

Pass 11 Jun 2010 56,849 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 55,663 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 54,555 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 53,618 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 52,580 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 52,580 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 52,208 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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W947 UNK is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W947 UNK, 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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W947 UNK is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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