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V122 ERX

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

112,765 mi
Last recorded112,765 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV122 ERX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2011 112,765 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 112,765 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 101,044 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

air bag light on

front reg plate cracked

o/s mirror cracked

o/s steering play in ball end

Fail 15 Feb 2010 101,044 miles

o/s steering play in ball end

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

air bag light on

front reg plate cracked

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 15 Jan 2009 83,456 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 83,456 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light illuminated

front number plate deteriated

Pass 23 Jan 2008 67,376 miles

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

air bag warning light on

Fail 21 Jan 2008 67,368 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

air bag warning light on

Pass 22 Feb 2007 45,288 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 41,121 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 41,121 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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V122 ERX is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V122 ERX, 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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What year was V122 ERX registered?

V122 ERX is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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