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W335 UVX

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

100,282 mi
Last recorded100,282 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW335 UVX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2011 100,282 miles

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

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

Oil leak

brake pad fault light on

engine fault light on

gear box oil leak

n/s and o/s sills have plastic sill covers,unable to fully inspect sill

slight damage to front bumper

slight deamage to n/s wing

Fail 22 Aug 2011 100,232 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

brake pad fault light on

engine fault light on

gear box oil leak

n/s and o/s sills have plastic sill covers,unable to fully inspect sill

slight damage to front bumper

slight deamage to n/s wing

Pass 18 Aug 2010 87,640 miles

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

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

brake warning light on

eml on

nearside front brake sensor wire broken

Fail 18 Aug 2010 87,640 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

brake warning light on

eml on

nearside front brake sensor wire broken

Pass 21 Aug 2009 82,436 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 82,430 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2008 73,089 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 65,403 miles

ADVICE REAR PADS LOW.

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2006 55,186 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2005 44,911 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2005 44,911 miles

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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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W335 UVX is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W335 UVX, 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 W335 UVX registered?

W335 UVX is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 11 August 2000.

Is W335 UVX safe to buy?

The MOT history for W335 UVX shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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