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V895 LAM

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

168,908 mi
Last recorded168,908 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV895 LAM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2015 168,908 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

bonnet catch pull missing

noise from rear parking brake

oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2013 163,207 miles

Clip missing from n/s rear caliper,advise replacement.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system deterioraing.

N/s front brake binding slightly,advise further inspection.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Apr 2013 163,206 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Clip missing from n/s rear caliper,advise replacement.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system deterioraing.

N/s front brake binding slightly,advise further inspection.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 160,800 miles

Brake pad wear indicator light illuminated?

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust bracket rattling,Fpipe to gearbox

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf headlamp unit slightly in secure

nsr brake caliper clip missing.Advise replace?

nsr jacking rubber missing

Fail 24 Feb 2012 160,800 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Brake pad wear indicator light illuminated?

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust bracket rattling,Fpipe to gearbox

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

Front brake discs wearing thin??

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf headlamp unit slightly in secure

nsr brake caliper clip missing.Advise replace?

nsr jacking rubber missing

Pass 2 Mar 2011 154,883 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2011 154,516 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 148,073 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2010 148,073 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 140,911 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 140,909 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 132,351 miles

Unable to inspect outer sills

Fail 31 Mar 2008 132,145 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Unable to inspect outer sills

Pass 12 Apr 2007 122,231 miles

unable to inspect outer sills - plastic covers fitted †rear tyres near limit of wear †brake pad sensor light staying on

Pass 11 Mar 2006 107,817 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 107,817 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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V895 LAM is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 V895 LAM, 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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V895 LAM is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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