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V572 ELL

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

147,009 mi
Last recorded147,009 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV572 ELL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2018 147,009 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 142,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 137,550 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 137,550 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 134,064 miles

unable to penatrate various corossion to both inner and outter sill front centre and rear floors front and rear inner wheel arches front and rear chassies various metal brake pipes and brake feruls

Fail 28 Apr 2015 134,063 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

unable to penatrate various corossion to both inner and outter sill front centre and rear floors front and rear inner wheel arches front and rear chassies various metal brake pipes and brake feruls

Pass 25 Apr 2014 130,143 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 130,141 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 125,760 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 125,758 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 118,171 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 109,886 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 109,884 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 103,872 miles

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

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

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

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

steering joint worn

Pass 30 Apr 2009 97,104 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Apr 2009 97,104 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 92,860 miles

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play/wear to both front ball joints at housings

Fail 25 Apr 2008 92,859 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play/wear to both front ball joints at housings

Pass 2 May 2007 88,349 miles

damage to screen but less than limits

n/s front tyre is worn on edge

Fail 1 May 2007 88,349 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

damage to screen but less than limits

n/s front tyre is worn on edge

Pass 4 May 2006 82,355 miles

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

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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V572 ELL is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V572 ELL, 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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V572 ELL is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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