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W966 PAG

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

108,575 mi
Last recorded108,575 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW966 PAG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2015 108,575 miles

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

Slight play in steering wheel, possible uni joint or pinion

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jun 2015 108,575 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Slight play in steering wheel, possible uni joint or pinion

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2014 102,500 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 16 Jun 2014 102,500 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 20 Mar 2013 93,615 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 93,614 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 89,934 miles

Engine management light on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Mar 2012 89,934 miles

Engine management light on

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 86,022 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 86,022 miles

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 81,384 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 81,384 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2009 77,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine management lamp staying on

osf tyre worn to shoulder & limit 1.6mm

Pass 21 Feb 2009 77,995 miles

engine management lamp staying on

osf tyre worn to shoulder & limit 1.6mm

Pass 28 Jan 2008 72,764 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 65,320 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 58,785 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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W966 PAG 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 58.8%.

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 W966 PAG, 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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W966 PAG is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 20 March 2000.

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