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W953 LJB

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

54,642 mi
Last recorded54,642 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW953 LJB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2015 54,642 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 54,642 miles

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

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

test abandoned engine overheated

Pass 10 Oct 2014 51,669 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 51,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 47,848 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 47,848 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 42,803 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Oct 2012 42,803 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 40,034 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Centre to rear exhaust corroded and deteriorated.

Front outer brake pads low approx 1.5 to2.0mm just acceptable but unable to see inner pads clearly and would suggest a full inspection..

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 40,032 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Centre to rear exhaust corroded and deteriorated.

Front outer brake pads low approx 1.5 to2.0mm just acceptable but unable to see inner pads clearly and would suggest a full inspection..

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 35,291 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

Pass 27 Feb 2010 29,500 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in off side steering rack joint

Pass 2 Mar 2009 23,747 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 22,199 miles

see adv sheet 474740558196

Fail 29 May 2008 22,199 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

both sills covered

rear no. plate poor

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 29 May 2007 20,446 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 17,544 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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W953 LJB is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W953 LJB, 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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W953 LJB is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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