2000 BMW 316 1.9L Petrol · W319 WBM
2000 BMW 316 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 163,518 miles. MOT expired on 12 Mar 2016. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Mar 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,518 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
W319 WBM Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2015
- 163,518 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W319 WBM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 316 (W319 WBM) between September 2006 and March 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (34 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
W319 WBM Mileage History
- 20/09/200661,587 mi
- 19/09/200768,030 mi+6,443 mi
- 29/09/200872,806 mi+4,776 mi
- 28/09/200992,451 mi+19,645 mi
- 29/09/200992,463 mi+12 mi
- 13/10/2010116,146 mi+23,683 mi
- 14/10/2010116,163 mi+17 mi
- 17/10/2011133,591 mi+17,428 mi
- 18/10/2011133,591 mi
- 17/10/2012142,140 mi+8,549 mi
- 19/10/2012142,144 mi+4 mi
- 13/11/2013154,787 mi+12,643 mi
- 06/02/2014156,640 mi+1,853 mi
- 05/02/2015163,178 mi+6,538 mi
- 07/03/2015163,374 mi+196 mi
- 13/03/2015163,518 mi+144 mi
Average of roughly 12,025 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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