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W109 VJN

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

116,990 mi
Last recorded116,990 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW109 VJN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2019 116,990 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2019 116,990 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2015 109,783 miles

front brake hoses starting to perish

o/s rack arm has slight play

rear metal brake pipes corroding

spare tyre flat

windscreen chipped

Fail 7 Nov 2015 109,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

front brake hoses starting to perish

o/s rack arm has slight play

rear metal brake pipes corroding

spare tyre flat

windscreen chipped

Pass 12 Nov 2014 97,867 miles

body sill covers fitted

play in o/s rack arm

rear beam bushes wearing

spare tyre flat

Fail 8 Nov 2014 97,867 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

body sill covers fitted

play in o/s rack arm

rear beam bushes wearing

spare tyre flat

Pass 1 Dec 2013 87,847 miles

body sill covers fitted

Fail 4 Oct 2013 86,951 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust corroding

Exhaust mounting rubbers worn

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

O/S/F+N/S/F Bottom arms different

O/S/R Brake pad warning wire broken

O/S/R+N/S/R Beam bushes worn

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 74,233 miles

body sill covers fitted

brake pipes under wings corroding

condition of exhaust

condition of exhaust mounts

condition of f/r discs

condition of n/s lower ball joint

f/r brake pipes corroding

n/s lower ball joint slight play

n/s/r tyre wall damaged

underside and suspension component corroding

Fail 22 Sep 2012 74,233 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

body sill covers fitted

brake pipes under wings corroding

condition of exhaust

condition of exhaust mounts

condition of f/r discs

condition of n/s lower ball joint

f/r brake pipes corroding

n/s lower ball joint slight play

n/s/r tyre wall damaged

underside and suspension component corroding

Pass 25 Aug 2011 68,317 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 64,288 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 57,399 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2008 57,396 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 52,984 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 52,981 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2007 51,698 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2006 46,689 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 39,032 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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W109 VJN is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 W109 VJN, 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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What year was W109 VJN registered?

W109 VJN is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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