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V420 DRD

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

98,675 mi
Last recorded98,675 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV420 DRD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2018 98,675 miles

Front slight side to side movement detected at road wheels

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

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

Nearside damage to both body work wings

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front slight corrosion A pillar

Offside Rear slight damage to lamp unit

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 27 Oct 2017 96,551 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill corrosion

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front slight corrosion A pillar

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

Fail 26 Oct 2017 96,535 miles

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner sill corrosion

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

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front slight corrosion A pillar

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 25 Oct 2016 94,786 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 25 Oct 2016 94,786 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side (1.1.A.3b)

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Oct 2015 93,363 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 91,573 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 21 Oct 2014 91,572 miles

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

both front tyres starting to perish

both rear tyres wearing on inside

front wiper blades splitting

Pass 21 Oct 2013 89,715 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre worn on inside

Fail 21 Oct 2013 89,715 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre worn on inside

Pass 23 Oct 2012 87,308 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 83,793 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 83,793 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

rear discs in verry poor condition advise replacment imidiatly

Pass 22 Oct 2010 81,216 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 78,581 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside front jacking block missing

Pass 23 Dec 2008 75,495 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 73,668 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 71,757 miles

play in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 16 Feb 2006 68,636 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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V420 DRD is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 V420 DRD, 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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V420 DRD is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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