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V869 HKW

2000 BMW 316

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2015
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,712 mi
Last recorded96,712 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV869 HKW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2014 96,712 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

idle speed erratic

o/s/f wheel repaired by welding

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Jul 2014 96,692 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Idle speed erratic.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

o/s/f wheel repaired by welding.

Pass 1 Apr 2011 93,923 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

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

bonnet catch stiff to operate

Fail 25 Mar 2011 93,910 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

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

bonnet catch stiff to operate

Pass 10 Nov 2009 91,754 miles

exhaust rear silencer has bandage fitted

has slight play in steering rack

n/s o/s anti roll bar link arms dust cover split

Fail 10 Nov 2009 91,754 miles

Rear Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust rear silencer has bandage fitted

has slight play in steering rack

n/s o/s anti roll bar link arms dust cover split

Pass 10 Nov 2008 83,187 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 83,187 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 68,652 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 68,640 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 55,166 miles

nearside rear meyal brake pipe to rear flexi hose starting to corrode

offside rear metal brake pipe to rear flexi hose starting to corrode

very slight movement in offside steering rack

visable signs of the rear wheel arches fouling the tyres not fouli8ng at time of test

Fail 4 Oct 2006 55,166 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear metal brake pipe to rear flexi hose starting to corrode

offside rear metal brake pipe to rear flexi hose starting to corrode

very slight movement in offside steering rack

visable signs of the rear wheel arches fauling the tyres not fouling at time of test

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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V869 HKW is a 2000 BMW 316 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 V869 HKW, 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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V869 HKW is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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