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V331 DLR

2000 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

146,603 mi
Last recorded146,603 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV331 DLR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2016 146,603 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 142,629 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 138,859 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Nov 2014 138,859 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2013 134,441 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 129,000 miles

Engine management light on

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

SRS light on

Fail 15 Nov 2012 132,050 miles

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

Engine management light on

Engine under tray insecure

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

SRS light on

Pass 12 Nov 2011 125,151 miles

Both front steering arms have slight play at inner fixings

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 121,442 miles

both front steering arms have slight play

Pass 27 Nov 2009 118,514 miles

all four tyres outer wall minor cracks/wall weak

hand brake can do with adjustment

management tale tale lamp on at all times

Pass 26 Nov 2008 114,114 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 109,657 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 100,671 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 27 Nov 2006 100,671 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 87,923 miles

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

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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V331 DLR is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V331 DLR, 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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V331 DLR is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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