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V797 JTO

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

85,144 mi
Last recorded85,144 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV797 JTO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 85,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 85,143 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 80,614 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 80,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 77,113 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 77,049 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 72,388 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 72,388 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 68,745 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box slight corrosion to outer casing

Fail 12 Mar 2012 68,745 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

rear exhaust box slight corrosion to outer casing

Pass 3 Mar 2010 58,459 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 58,459 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2009 51,751 miles

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

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 51,751 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 45,513 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 45,513 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Feb 2007 30,333 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 30,133 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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V797 JTO is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V797 JTO, 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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V797 JTO is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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