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V268 JKR

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

128,491 mi
Last recorded128,491 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV268 JKR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2012 128,491 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 128,491 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front 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 21 Nov 2011 123,733 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

STRONG ADVISORY:UNABLE TO CHECK PARTS OF BRAKE PIPES ABOVE THE REAR SUBFRAME AND OFFSIDE FRONT TO REAR HEAVILY COATED WITH GREASE

exhaust front pipe mounting broken

front to rea and rear metal brake pipes corroded

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front headlamp mountings broken but headlamp insecure

slight play in both lower ball joints and lower arm rear bushes

small stone chips in windscreen

steering rack is worn

Fail 17 Nov 2011 123,661 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

STRONG ADVISORY:UNABLE TO CHECK PARTS OF BRAKE PIPES ABOVE THE REAR SUBFRAME AND OFFSIDE FRONT TO REAR HEAVILY COATED WITH GREASE

damage to offside front wheel rim

exhaust front pipe mounting broken

front to rea and rear metal brake pipes corroded

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front headlamp mountings broken but headlamp insecure

slight play in both lower ball joints and lower arm rear bushes

small stone chips in windscreen

steering rack is worn

Pass 24 Nov 2010 118,139 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 23 Nov 2010 118,130 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 109,522 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2009 109,520 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 99,046 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 97,455 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2006 90,851 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2005 67,678 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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V268 JKR is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 V268 JKR, 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 V268 JKR registered?

V268 JKR is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 20 January 2000.

Is V268 JKR safe to buy?

The MOT history for V268 JKR shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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