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W956 PLB

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

137,646 mi
Last recorded137,646 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW956 PLB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2012 137,646 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 6 Apr 2011 132,108 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake warning light on

Fail 5 Apr 2011 132,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

brake warning light on

Pass 31 Mar 2010 127,184 miles

front and rear disc`s rusted

Fail 29 Mar 2010 127,184 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front and rear disc`s rusted

Pass 19 Feb 2009 120,573 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 120,572 miles

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

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

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

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

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

propshaft flexi coupling starting to split

Pass 12 Jun 2008 114,629 miles

THE FRONT NUMBER PLATE HAS STARTED TO GET DE-FACED.

THE OFFSIDE FRONT FOG LAMP LENS IS SHOWING SOME SLIGHT DAMAGE (CRACKED).

Pass 12 Jun 2007 104,065 miles

THE BOTH FRONT METAL BRAKE DISCS HAVE STARTED TO CORRODE AND SHOULD BE REPLACEDAT THE SAME TIME AS THE DISC BRAKE PADS.

THE FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING LOW.

THE NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6m/m.ALSO HAS A NAIL/SCREW IN THE TREAD.

Fail 11 Jun 2007 104,065 miles

Offside Front Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

THE FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING LOW .

THE FRONT METAL BRAKE DISCS HAVE STARTED TO CORRODE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE DISC BRAKE PADS.

THE NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6m/m,AND ALSO HAS A NAIL/SCREW IN THE TREAD.

Pass 3 Jun 2006 92,916 miles

front number plate

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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W956 PLB is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W956 PLB, 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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W956 PLB is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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