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V202 NEX

2000 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

123,641 mi
Last recorded123,641 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV202 NEX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2023 123,641 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 116,308 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 109,137 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 103,390 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 103,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 93,298 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 93,298 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 78,976 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 78,723 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 61,865 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 61,381 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 49,197 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2015 44,473 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 41,261 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 36,278 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 33,258 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 32,668 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 32,668 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

n/n steering arm has relative movement at its fixing

Pass 22 Jan 2010 31,431 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 29,245 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 27,524 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 25,291 miles

N/S/F Tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 23 Jan 2006 22,468 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V202 NEX is a 2000 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 V202 NEX, 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 V202 NEX registered?

V202 NEX is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 8 February 2000.

Is V202 NEX safe to buy?

The MOT history for V202 NEX shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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