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V656 DYX

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

130,526 mi
Last recorded130,526 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV656 DYX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2015 130,526 miles

slight wear in steering rack

non obligatory mirror missing

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

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

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

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

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 16 Nov 2015 130,259 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 10 Nov 2014 106,585 miles

front tyres worn on outer edge

slight noise from rear diff/wheel bearings

slight wear in steering/suspension

Fail 3 Nov 2014 106,585 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front tyres worn on outer edge

slight noise from rear diff/wheel bearings

slight wear in steering/suspension

Pass 23 Oct 2013 90,062 miles

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

corrosion starting in both rear inner door shuts/outer bodysills

nearside front jacking block missing

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak on engine

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

Fail 7 Oct 2013 89,971 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Corosion starting in both nearside and offside rear outer body sill/door shut panels.

Jacking block missing from nearside front outer body sill.

Plastic covers prevent full examination of outer body sills.

Rear number plate is starting to deteriorate.

Tyre tread worn on inner edge.

Pass 9 Nov 2012 85,745 miles

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

corrosion starting on both rear metal brake pipes adjoining flexi pipes

Fail 26 Oct 2012 85,599 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

corrosion starting on both rear metal brake pipes adjoining flexi pipes

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

Pass 24 Oct 2011 80,883 miles

corrosion starting on both rear metal brake pipes adjoining flexi pipes

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

Fail 20 Oct 2011 80,718 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

corrosion starting on both rear metal brake pipes adjoining flexi pipes

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

Pass 25 Oct 2010 73,867 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 67,003 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 66,993 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Dec 2008 62,495 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 55,780 miles

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

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

front of bonnet damaged causing grille to be insecure

Fail 7 Dec 2007 55,780 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

front of bonnet damaged causing grille to be insecure

Pass 2 Dec 2006 49,672 miles

front exhaust mounting badly corroded

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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V656 DYX is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V656 DYX, 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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V656 DYX is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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