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V634 DPA

2000 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

116,718 mi
Last recorded116,718 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV634 DPA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 116,718 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 116,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 116,450 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 116,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 116,223 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 12 Mar 2021 116,223 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2019
Pass 18 Mar 2015 111,334 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2015 111,334 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 104,997 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Mar 2014 104,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 97,846 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 97,773 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2012 90,084 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag light staying on

centre exhaust box rattles

oil light stays on longer than normal

Pass 2 Mar 2011 83,879 miles

BOLT FOR SPLASH SHEILD CARRIER LOOSE

ENGINE MANAGENT LIGHT ON

Oil leak

WINDSCEEN WASHER LIGHT ON

Fail 26 Feb 2011 83,818 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

BOLT FOR SPLASH SHEILD CARRIER LOOSE

ENGINE MANAGENT LIGHT ON

Oil leak

WINDSCEEN WASHER LIGHT ON

Pass 27 Feb 2010 77,654 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

eml light on andbrake pad warning light on

Pass 25 Feb 2009 69,570 miles

brake pad warning light staying on -- but pad seem to be ok through wheels

engine management light staying on

Pass 22 Feb 2008 62,093 miles

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

brake pad warning wire light on

engine management light on

Fail 14 Feb 2008 61,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (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)

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

brake pad warning wire light on

engine management light on

Pass 5 Feb 2007 56,516 miles

Brake wear indicator light on and engine management light on.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2006 52,725 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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V634 DPA is a 2000 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V634 DPA, 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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V634 DPA is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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