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V149 HTM

2000 BMW 316

White Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

88,054 mi
Last recorded88,054 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV149 HTM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2018 88,054 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 88,054 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 84,064 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 3 Jul 2017 84,018 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 79,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop-link arm (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side's (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 79,420 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop-link arm (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side's (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 74,956 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 74,956 miles

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 69,123 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 63,695 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 58,637 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 53,004 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 47,149 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 46,121 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear brake pipes from hoses corroding difficult to assess due to access

front registration plate deteriorating recommend attention

offside front seat belt webbing slow to retract

Pass 20 Feb 2009 43,371 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front registration plate deteriorating

nearside rear tyre pressure was low

Pass 20 Feb 2008 41,151 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 38,979 miles

n/s front seat belt stalk req att now slight play lower ball joints

Pass 21 Feb 2006 35,967 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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V149 HTM is a 2000 BMW 316 in White with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V149 HTM, 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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V149 HTM is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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