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X258 KVP

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,575 mi
Last recorded136,575 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX258 KVP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 136,575 miles

Nearside Front Lower floor corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2018 136,571 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower floor corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2017 133,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 130,307 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/f and o/s/f (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower sill corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2015 126,029 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 119,047 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

gearbox exhaust mount corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2014 118,874 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 112,489 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 112,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 106,510 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 106,315 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 101,992 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 101,937 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 96,803 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 89,205 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 82,579 miles

os & ns front tyres tread low.

Pass 20 Nov 2006 75,332 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 75,332 miles

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

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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X258 KVP is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X258 KVP, 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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X258 KVP is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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