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W948 UAX

2000 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

101,765 mi
Last recorded101,765 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW948 UAX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2021 101,765 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and bald on inside edge, near cords, 205/60/15 V (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and bald on inside edge, 205/60/15 V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of heat/binding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inside edge, 205/60/15 V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/15 V (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2021 101,758 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and bald on inside edge, near cords, 205/60/15 V (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and bald on inside edge, 205/60/15 V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of heat/binding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inside edge, 205/60/15 V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/15 V (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2020 101,078 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inside edge, 205/60/15 V (5.2.3 (e))

sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Oct 2020 101,065 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inside edge, 205/60/15 V (5.2.3 (e))

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 May 2019 96,734 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner side (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner side (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 1 May 2019 96,600 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner side (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner side (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2018 87,906 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall damaged

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside higher (3.7.B.6b)

sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Apr 2018 87,835 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall damaged

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit misshapen and bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge and perished (4.1.E.1)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside higher (3.7.B.6b)

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 May 2017 79,558 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front exhaust mount corroded and broken

Nearside Front tyre has 2 cuts in outer side wall

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside steering arm has slight play

PAS bottle weaping oil

sill covers fitted

Fail 5 May 2017 79,466 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in engine bay against bulk head (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front exhaust mount corroded and broken

Nearside Front tyre has 2 cuts in outer side wall

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside steering arm has slight play

PAS bottle weaping oil

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 May 2016 69,752 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

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

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

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

Outer sill covers fitted

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

Fail 18 May 2016 69,752 miles

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

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

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

Front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

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

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

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

Outer sill covers fitted

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 63,721 miles

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

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

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

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 62,759 miles

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

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

front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

near side front track rod has slight play in innner knuckle

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Jun 2014 62,759 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

near side front track rod has slight play in innner knuckle

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2013 61,743 miles

Front exhaust mount corroded and broken

Outer sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2012 61,395 miles

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Front exhaust mount corroded

Outer sill covers fitted

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

Fail 5 Jul 2012 61,395 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front exhaust mount corroded

Outer sill covers fitted

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

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 28 Feb 2011 61,373 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 59,031 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 50,408 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 50,408 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 47,537 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 43,751 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 39,392 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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W948 UAX is a 2000 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 W948 UAX, 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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W948 UAX is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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