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X204 BVJ

2000 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2021
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

61,792 mi
Last recorded61,792 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX204 BVJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2020 61,792 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 58,070 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rear section by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre tread blocks perished

Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders, tread 3 mm and outer side wall perished

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre tread blocks perished

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

hand brake travel long

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2018 56,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (Close to fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 54,920 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Sep 2017 54,918 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Jun 2016 52,286 miles

EDC light on

MOT test carried out in wet condition

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak Gear box ()

Oil leak diff ()

Vehicle has slight oil mess over under tray

Vehicle has under tray fitted unable to carry full inspection of under body and engine bay

Pass 8 Jun 2015 47,991 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 45,462 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 433,009 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 41,231 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 38,840 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 38,840 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 36,627 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 32,668 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 29,063 miles

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PAD RETAINING SPRING MISSING

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 25,288 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 20,235 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 19,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

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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X204 BVJ is a 2000 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 X204 BVJ, 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 X204 BVJ registered?

X204 BVJ is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 21 September 2000.

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The MOT history for X204 BVJ shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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