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V520 DLU

2000 BMW 318

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,482 mi
Last recorded127,482 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 31891,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV520 DLU
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 127,482 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside tail light defective as a system.

Fail 7 Sep 2020 127,482 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside tail light defective as a system.

Pass 7 Sep 2019 115,830 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2019 115,830 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 109,518 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 109,518 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 104,361 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 104,361 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 103,439 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 101,472 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 101,421 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front exhaust clamp miising ( advise )

Pass 20 Aug 2014 97,592 miles

Inner Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 96,661 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 96,661 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 95,089 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 94,384 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 91,949 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear brake discs are worn

engine malfunction lamp indicases a fault

Fail 26 Jul 2010 91,840 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear brake discs are worn

engine malfunction lamp indicases a fault

Pass 16 Jul 2009 85,061 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

handbrake judder

Fail 30 Jul 2008 11,175 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 11,175 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 81,745 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2007 75,621 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 68,426 miles

front and rear pads low

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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V520 DLU is a 2000 BMW 318 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2000 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 91,894 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 26 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V520 DLU is a 2000 BMW 318, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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