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V678 HTR

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,503 mi
Last recorded117,503 miles
Recorded on4 May 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV678 HTR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 4 May 2013 117,503 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2012 111,593 miles

BATTERY INSECURE

BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS APPROACHING WEAR MARKERS

ENGINE OIL LEAK

ONE HIGH LEVEL BULB INOPERATIVE

REAR SUB FRAME MOUNTING BUSHES PERISHED

SURFACE CORROSION ON ALL BRAKE PIPES

SURFACE CORROSION ON FLOOR AND CHASSIS PANELS

Pass 7 May 2011 105,792 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs scored

Fail 3 May 2011 105,792 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs scored

Pass 10 May 2010 98,407 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 83,364 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2007 63,422 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2006 54,391 miles

Both front tyres worn and slightly perished.Both rear x beam bushes slightly deteriorated.Both front outer anti roll bar link bushes slightly de-bonding.

Oil leak

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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V678 HTR is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V678 HTR, 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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V678 HTR is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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