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V431 DTO

2000 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

87,930 mi
Last recorded87,930 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV431 DTO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2014 87,930 miles

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

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

advises front pads low

Pass 12 Nov 2013 79,786 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 64,928 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine light on

n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes corroded

o/s/f grill loose on bonnet

oil warning light on intermitantly

Fail 19 Nov 2012 64,789 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine light on

n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes corroded

o/s/f grill loose on bonnet

oil warning light on intermitantly

Pass 27 Oct 2012 64,522 miles

Airbag lamp flickering on sometimes.

MIL light intermittent.

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Oct 2012 64,522 miles

Airbag lamp flickering on sometimes.

MIL light intermittent.

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 59,936 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 57,067 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2009 51,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 51,258 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 47,547 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 44,030 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 40,603 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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V431 DTO is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V431 DTO, 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 V431 DTO registered?

V431 DTO is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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