2000 BMW 316 1.9L Petrol · W288 ALA
2000 BMW 316 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2000. Recorded mileage 118,675 km. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27 Sept 2022)
- Recorded Odometer
- 118,675 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W288 ALA Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/09/2022
- 118,675 km recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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W288 ALA Odometer History
- 03/02/200630,658 km
- 21/02/200737,547 mi
- 31/05/200846,300 km
- 07/10/200955,832 km+9,532 km
- 14/09/201063,238 km+7,406 km
- 28/09/201171,582 mi
- 28/09/201171,582 mi
- 03/10/201280,151 km
- 15/10/201391,604 km+11,453 km
- 08/10/2014103,178 km+11,574 km
- 08/10/2014103,184 km+6 km
- 17/04/2015109,653 mi
- 18/05/2016117,407 km
- 03/09/2022118,675 km+1,268 km
Average of roughly 5,309 km per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
W288 ALA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 316 (W288 ALA) between February 2006 and September 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 03 September 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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