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V473 KCP

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

113,180 mi
Last recorded113,180 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV473 KCP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2014 113,180 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 113,180 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 104,709 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 104,709 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 94,453 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front to rear brake pipes corroded near fuel tank

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 21 Feb 2012 94,380 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front to rear brake pipes corroded near fuel tank

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 28 Feb 2011 86,435 miles

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

front to rear brake pipe corroding near fuel tank

nearside front brake pipe corroding

offside front suspension bottom ball joint rubber mounting deteriorated

Fail 23 Feb 2011 86,284 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front to rear brake pipe corroding near fuel tank

nearside front brake pipe corroding

offside front suspension bottom ball joint rubber mounting deteriorated

Pass 10 Feb 2010 81,862 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

offside steering rack slight play

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 5 Feb 2010 81,830 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

offside steering rack slight play

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2009 78,025 miles

Front brake inner pads worn low.

Fail 24 Feb 2009 78,012 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear tyres wearing low.

Front brake inner pads worn low.

Pass 27 Feb 2008 73,963 miles

Front brake imbalance high.

Front brake pads wearing low.

Front exhaust bracket deteriorated.

O/s and n/s rear crossmember bushes deteriorated.

Pass 1 Mar 2007 72,095 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 72,095 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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V473 KCP is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 V473 KCP, 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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V473 KCP is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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