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W982 YBT

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,687 mi
Last recorded82,687 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW982 YBT
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2017 82,687 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine light on

Fail 28 Feb 2017 82,687 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine light on

Pass 3 Mar 2016 76,996 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 76,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear P bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 71,863 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 66,833 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2014 66,833 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 62,443 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

exhaust gearbox bracket corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 13 Feb 2013 62,443 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust gearbox bracket corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 14 Feb 2012 55,106 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 55,106 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 47,921 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 47,835 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 43,236 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 38,440 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 34,400 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 29,053 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 25,228 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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W982 YBT is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W982 YBT, 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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What year was W982 YBT registered?

W982 YBT is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 20 March 2000.

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