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V811 DLR

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,268 mi
Last recorded100,268 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV811 DLR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2011 100,268 miles

Air bag light is on.

Both rear tyres are only just above the limit.

Bush in o/s rear suspension arm is starting to deteriorate.

N/s rear metal brake pipe is starting to corrode.

Rear exhaust is corroding & starting to leak.

Fail 15 Jul 2011 100,268 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Air bag light is on.

Both rear tyres are only just above the limit.

N/s rear metal brake pipe is starting to corrode.

Rear exhaust is corroding & starting to leak.

Pass 1 Jul 2010 129,601 miles

Air bag light is on.

Corrosion in various places underneath.

Metal brake pipe going to n/s rear is corroding.

Some play in rearmost bushes in both front lower suspension arms.

Various suspension components are corroding.

front screen is cracked.

Fail 30 Jun 2010

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Air bag light is on.

Brake discs are corroded, front & rear.

Corrosion in various places underneath.

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Handbrake binding slightly.

Metal brake pipe going to n/s rear is corroding.

Some play in rearmost bushes in both front lower suspension arms.

Various suspension components are corroding.

front screen is cracked.

Fail 8 Apr 2008 129,600 miles

Air bag light on.

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

N/s handbrake is n ot as good as o/s.

Number plates discolouring & front is only just acceptable.

Pass 8 Apr 2008 129,600 miles

Air bag light on.

N/s handbrake is n ot as good as o/s.

Number plates discolouring & front is only just acceptable.

Pass 12 Apr 2007 129,148 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 129,148 miles

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

Air bag light on.

Brake discs corroding.

Covers & undertrays preventing a full inspection of some components.

Front exhaust clamp corroded.

Metal brake pipe going to n/s brake hose starting to corrode.

Number plates discolouring & front is only just acceptable.

Pass 5 Apr 2006 120,153 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 120,155 miles

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

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

Bonnet catch in poor condition.

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Front screen cracked.

Sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection of some components.

Slight play in n/s outer lower front ball joint.

Some play in rearmost bushes of both front lower suspension arms.

front number plate discolouring.

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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V811 DLR is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V811 DLR, 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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V811 DLR is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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