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W415 VPU

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

59,294 mi
Last recorded59,294 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW415 VPU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2019 59,294 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 56,227 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 56,203 miles

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (7.1.6 (a))

Coolant leak car over heating. ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Floor and jacking point corroded. away from braking and steering.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Oct 2017 55,674 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 55,673 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Max adjustment. (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag light on. (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 55,143 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 54,811 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 54,449 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2014 54,449 miles

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

Oil leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 53,533 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 53,330 miles

Rear Number Plate Water Marked

Pass 1 Nov 2011 52,506 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 51,977 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 50,425 miles

Air Bag warning light on

Pass 30 Oct 2008 48,707 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Nov 2007 46,438 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

nsf tyre cracking side wall

osr tyre cracking

Pass 24 Aug 2006 41,362 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 35,875 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2005 35,875 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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W415 VPU 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 78.9%.

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 W415 VPU, 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 W415 VPU registered?

W415 VPU is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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