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W98 PDD

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,114 mi
Last recorded81,114 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW98 PDD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2019 81,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 76,338 miles

Both lower front wings corroded.

Surface corrosion to all rear brake pipes.

Fail 25 Apr 2018 76,290 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 27 Apr 2017 70,179 miles

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge.

nearside rear upper and lower metal brake pipes corroding slightly.

Fail 27 Apr 2017 70,179 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge.

nearside rear upper and lower metal brake pipes corroding slightly.

Pass 22 Apr 2016 64,370 miles

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroding.

Fail 22 Apr 2016 64,370 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault passenger seat occupancy sensor (5.4.2)

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroding.

Pass 8 Apr 2015 57,681 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroding.

Fail 7 Apr 2015 57,681 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front tyre worn outer edge.

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroding.

rear wiper blade split.

Pass 5 Apr 2014 53,368 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 53,368 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 49,286 miles

nearside rear metal brake pipes corroding.

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit.

rear silencer corroded/deteriorated.

Fail 16 Mar 2013 49,203 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear metal brake pipes corroding.

rear silencer corroded/deteriorated.

Pass 5 Apr 2012 45,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

offside rear jacking point rubber missing.

Pass 14 Mar 2011 39,997 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

offside rear jacking point rubber missing.

slight play offside steering rack.

Pass 15 Mar 2010 37,517 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 35,766 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2008 34,160 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 34,160 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 32,197 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 28,505 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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W98 PDD is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 W98 PDD, 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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W98 PDD is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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