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X164 VAO

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

203,978 mi
Last recorded203,978 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX164 VAO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2018 203,978 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 192,032 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 180,172 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 167,604 miles

n/s/ mirror cover missing

Fail 17 Jan 2015 167,604 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/ mirror cover missing

Pass 18 Jan 2014 153,526 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

exhaust centre mount corroded to excess

Fail 17 Jan 2014 153,520 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

exhaust centre mount corroded to excess

Pass 30 Nov 2012 136,143 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside & offside rear brake discs corroded sliglty

nearside & offside rear tyre tread wearing thin

nearside & offside rear tyres sidewalls cracking slightly

nearside front console bush has slight play in bush

nearside front tyre sidewall cracking

nearside front wing mirror glass missing at time of test

offside front console bush has slight play in bush

Pass 19 Dec 2011 120,389 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2011 120,385 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 103,921 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 90,894 miles

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 90,894 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 78,145 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 64,148 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 50,410 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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X164 VAO 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 75%.

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 X164 VAO, 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 X164 VAO registered?

X164 VAO is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 15 September 2000.

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