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V594 FEU

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

108,827 mi
Last recorded108,827 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV594 FEU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2020 108,827 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 108,818 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 108,022 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 108,012 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 106,638 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 105,438 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 105,438 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 105,400 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 105,390 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 22 Oct 2013 98,964 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 90,035 miles

rear top shock absorber bushes perishing.

Fail 5 Nov 2012 90,035 miles

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

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

rear top shock absorber bushes perishing.

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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V594 FEU is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V594 FEU, 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 V594 FEU registered?

V594 FEU is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is V594 FEU safe to buy?

The MOT history for V594 FEU shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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