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V646 RNP

2000 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

114,458 mi
Last recorded114,458 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV646 RNP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2016 114,458 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play track control arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

pad light on

Fail 28 Jul 2016 114,458 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Ball joint has slight play track control arm (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 101,470 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014 101,331 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 7 Jul 2014 101,070 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust front pipe mounting strap corroded through

front brake pads very low,discs worn

front to rear brake pipes corroded

noise when rear wheels rotated,possibly parking brake

play in offside front bottom ball joint

Pass 28 Feb 2013 89,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

nearside front trye wall slightly damaged

Pass 6 Mar 2012 82,247 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 72,381 miles

front number plate

Fail 3 Mar 2011 72,381 miles

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

front number plate

Pass 26 Feb 2010 59,155 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 41,689 miles

eml light on

Pass 4 Feb 2008 33,667 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 23,730 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 15,966 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 15,884 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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V646 RNP is a 2000 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 V646 RNP, 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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V646 RNP is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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