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V564 JVU

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

169,854 mi
Last recorded169,854 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV564 JVU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2015 169,854 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake vaccum pipe corroded

brake warning light on

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/f brake pad sensor wire broken

o/s/f jacking point rotten

Pass 31 Mar 2014 159,297 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake servo pipe corroded

brake warning light on

engine breather pipe split

front exhaust bracket broken

o/s floor corroded

o/s/f fog lamp inop

o/s/r outer cv boot split

power steering pipe corroded

rear tyres cracking

Fail 31 Mar 2014 159,297 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake servo pipe corroded

brake warning light on

engine breather pipe split

front exhaust bracket broken

o/s floor corroded

o/s/f fog lamp inop

o/s/r outer cv boot split

power steering pipe corroded

rear tyres cracking

Pass 5 Apr 2013 155,485 miles

Brake servo pipe corroded

Brake warning light illuminated

Crank case vent pipe split

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside front fog light not working

Offside rear outer cv boot split

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 155,485 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake servo pipe corroded

Brake warning light illuminated

Crank case vent pipe split

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside front fog light not working

Offside rear outer cv boot split

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 153,605 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

rear exhaust corroded

wear to both front tyres

Fail 29 Mar 2012 153,600 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

rear exhaust corroded

wear to both front tyres

Pass 24 Aug 2010 152,327 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 152,312 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2009 146,578 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 146,578 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

corrosion on archs

slight play on front ball joint offside

Pass 18 Aug 2008 137,330 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 137,330 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

brake pads slighty on limit

corrosionon brKE PIPES

wishbone front bushs rear started to wear

Pass 17 Aug 2007 119,219 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 114,883 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 114,883 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s/rear floor corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2005 107,613 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Dec 2005 107,514 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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V564 JVU is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V564 JVU, 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 V564 JVU registered?

V564 JVU is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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