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V662 KUK

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,579 mi
Last recorded131,579 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV662 KUK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2015 131,579 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 127,380 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 114,450 miles

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

engine light on warning possible fault

Pass 9 Oct 2012 103,276 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 92,381 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 87,211 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 86,713 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 83,333 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2009 83,333 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 71,537 miles

brake pipes to both rear flexes getting corroded

child seat fitted to nearside rear only locks checked

front pads getting low

front wishbone rear bushes getting perished

gearbox rear seal showing signs of weeping

offside front tyre close to legal limit

offside rear shocker showing signs of weeping but still effective

offside rear tyre getting low

Pass 16 Feb 2007 54,926 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 54,926 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 39,303 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 39,303 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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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V662 KUK is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V662 KUK, 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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V662 KUK is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 2 February 2000.

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