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L40 MMB

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

68,960 mi
Last recorded68,960 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL40 MMB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2024 68,960 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 68,914 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 68,866 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 68,800 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 68,735 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 67,731 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 66,692 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 65,458 miles

front tyres slightly perished

Pass 14 Mar 2016 64,564 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 63,572 miles

n/s rear tyre starting to perish.

Pass 21 Mar 2014 62,540 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 21 Mar 2014 62,527 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 61,533 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 60,416 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 58,820 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres wearing low on inner and outer edges

Pass 25 Mar 2010 57,118 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 57,188 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 55,493 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 55,492 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 53,572 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 51,338 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 48,886 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 48,886 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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L40 MMB is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 L40 MMB, 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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L40 MMB is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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