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V952 JOO

2000 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

105,579 mi
Last recorded105,579 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV952 JOO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 105,579 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 103,545 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 103,540 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and floor pan by suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel by suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs wire insecure (1.6 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 99,781 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/f perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r inner sill and both floor pans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

boot catch fault

rattle in rear silencer

Fail 10 Feb 2023 99,781 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure o/s/f anti roll bar mounting bolt is broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/f perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r inner sill and both floor pans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

boot catch fault

rattle in rear silencer

Pass 18 Feb 2022 96,950 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear rusty and coated in sealer (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

something loose in rear silencer

Fail 18 Feb 2022 96,950 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm ball joint mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear rusty and coated in sealer (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

something loose in rear silencer

Pass 8 Feb 2021 93,694 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion n/s/r coil spring

corrosion o/s floor and small hole o/s/r inner sill

Pass 12 Feb 2020 91,359 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion o/s/f floor pan , n/s and o/s rear inner sills and under sill covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion fuel tank straps

n/s/r coil spring rusty

rear silencer loose inside and rattles

small hole o/s/r inner sill

Pass 11 Feb 2019 86,994 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rattle in rear silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged o/s mirror glass poor condition (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished in the tred (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn low on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

air pipe to air filter is very split

air pipe to the egr valve is tapped up

corrosion front and rear floor pans n/s and o/s

corrosion under sill covers

small hole in the o/s/r inner sill

Pass 20 Feb 2018 83,673 miles

corrosion /hole o/s/r inner sill by suspension mount area

deterioration to o/s mirror glass

signs of corrosion under o/s outer sill cover

split in air intake pipe/hose by air filter/air flow sensor

split in n/s/r tyre tread

Fail 16 Oct 2017 82,725 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 79,697 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 76,612 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 73,011 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Oct 2013 70,180 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 67,998 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 66,969 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 57,708 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2010 57,708 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 54,088 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Nov 2008 48,684 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 45,155 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 40,170 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 35,023 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 35,023 miles

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

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

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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V952 JOO is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V952 JOO, 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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V952 JOO is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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