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V579 FFP

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,342 mi
Last recorded84,342 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV579 FFP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 84,342 miles

Front both front seat belts slow to retract

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides rear hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 84,342 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible delaminating badly (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split in centre of blade (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front both front seat belts slow to retract

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides rear hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 83,545 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 83,153 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 82,598 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 81,112 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 79,753 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 77,505 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 76,033 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 73,883 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 70,815 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake slightly grabbing

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

Fail 7 Nov 2017 70,815 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake slightly grabbing

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

Pass 17 Nov 2016 68,425 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Nov 2016 68,425 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 65,888 miles

Corrosion to O/S/R metal brake pipe

Front & rear number plates in slightly poor condition

Fail 19 Nov 2015 65,884 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded NS front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at side of tank (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded OS front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear and at side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Front & rear number plates in slightly poor condition

Pass 19 Nov 2014 63,852 miles

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2014 63,852 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2013 60,109 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 58,112 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 55,011 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 55,001 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 52,572 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 50,258 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 47,357 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 44,557 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2007 44,557 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2006 41,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 41,027 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2005 37,164 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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V579 FFP is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V579 FFP, 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 V579 FFP registered?

V579 FFP is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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