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W989 MFG

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,233 mi
Last recorded122,233 miles
Recorded on5 May 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW989 MFG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2018 122,233 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Oct 2017 122,227 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall. (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear window is missing and cover in tape.

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 May 2016 121,317 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2016 121,297 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front drop links (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

off side front tyre heavily perished

rear discs heavily corroded and worn advise replace

rear pads very low

Pass 2 Feb 2015 104,989 miles

front tyres slight wearing on inner edge

rear brake discs slightly rusty

Pass 13 Oct 2014 104,889 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 99,897 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 93,573 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 84,574 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 79,718 miles

engine management light on during test

play in steering rack

Pass 28 Aug 2009 73,911 miles

engine management light on during test

front brake pads worn

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside front tyre wearing on edges

play in both lower ball joints

Pass 2 Sep 2008 64,335 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front no.plate some insecurity

near side rear tyre near 1.6m & inner tread edge worn

some rear no.plate dirt

Fail 2 Sep 2008 64,335 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front no.plate some insecurity

near side rear tyre near 1.6m & inner tread edge worn

some rear no.plate dirt

Pass 21 Aug 2007 59,677 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 55,724 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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W989 MFG is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W989 MFG, 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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W989 MFG is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 10 August 2000.

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