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W987 KMR

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

99,708 mi
Last recorded99,708 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW987 KMR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2015 99,708 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 99,708 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 93,631 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2013 88,080 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

airbag light stays illuminated

Pass 16 Mar 2012 81,360 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 75,366 miles

Oil leak

air bag light on

Fail 14 Mar 2011 75,366 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

air bag light on

Pass 16 Mar 2010 68,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

air bag warning light on

Pass 11 Mar 2009 61,315 miles

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

air bag light on. offside front tyre slightly damaged.

Pass 11 Mar 2008 54,164 miles

air bag light on.

both rear tyres slightly damaged.

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Pass 12 Mar 2007 48,449 miles

air bag light on.

nearside front and nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged.

Pass 14 Mar 2006 43,210 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

front number plate cracked.

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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W987 KMR is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W987 KMR, 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 W987 KMR registered?

W987 KMR is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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