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V317 JMB

2000 BMW 316

White Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

53,829 mi
Last recorded53,829 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV317 JMB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2015 53,829 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 53,829 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 51,490 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 51,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 44,501 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 40,293 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 35,894 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 35,823 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 31,912 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

ecu light on

start of corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

Pass 1 Apr 2010 27,376 miles

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

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

ecu light on

Pass 6 Apr 2009 23,883 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 20,790 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 17,786 miles

front tyres have perished sidewalls ,, n/s front tyre worn to min...rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 20 Mar 2006 15,756 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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V317 JMB is a 2000 BMW 316 in White with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 V317 JMB, 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 V317 JMB registered?

V317 JMB is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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