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V744 EPW

2000 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,830 mi
Last recorded94,830 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV744 EPW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2012 94,830 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

airbag light on

engine light on

front d bushes slight play

front discs corroded

o/s/f tyre on limit

o/s/r tyre on limit

washer low pressure

Fail 26 Feb 2011 87,984 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front discs worn

oil leak on engine

oil leak on engine ?

Pass 26 Feb 2011 87,984 miles

front discs worn

oil leak on engine

oil leak on engine ?

Pass 24 Nov 2010 161,086 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

air bag light staying on .

Pass 12 Feb 2010 154,739 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2010 154,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 145,120 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 137,417 miles

offside and nearside rear handbrake performance poor

Pass 9 Feb 2007 126,053 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 116,759 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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V744 EPW is a 2000 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V744 EPW, 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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What year was V744 EPW registered?

V744 EPW is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 8 February 2000.

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