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V201 KBK

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

166,573 mi
Last recorded166,573 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV201 KBK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2012 166,573 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 166,573 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 156,510 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 141,524 miles

slight bind nearside rear brake

Fail 15 Oct 2010 141,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight bind nearside rear brake

Pass 6 Oct 2009 134,932 miles

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

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

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

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

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

advise engine management light on dash

advise oil leaks

advise rear brake pads 2to3mm approx

Pass 24 Sep 2008 130,147 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 121,282 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 121,282 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2006 108,822 miles

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

steering rack slight wear

Fail 11 Feb 2006 108,822 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

slight wear in steering rack arm offside

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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V201 KBK 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 63.6%.

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 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 V201 KBK, 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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V201 KBK is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 3 February 2000.

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