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X42 DVC

2000 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

75,559 mi
Last recorded75,559 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 11680,322 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX42 DVC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2020 75,559 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 75,549 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 74,970 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 74,832 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2018 73,869 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 72,679 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2017 72,669 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2016 71,229 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 69,650 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 69,627 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 67,795 miles

rear brake disc worn

rear inner brake pads

Fail 18 Apr 2014 67,795 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both front lower arm rear wishbone bushes slightly weakened

nearside front wing mirror cracked

rear back box outer casing loose

rear brake disc worn

rear inner brake pads

Pass 17 Apr 2013 66,076 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 64,336 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 61,937 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 60,447 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 60,442 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 58,456 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 56,820 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 56,820 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 54,479 miles

o/s front tyre is perished with small splits avise owner to change tyre soon

Pass 8 Nov 2005 52,277 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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X42 DVC is a 2000 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2000 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 80,322 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 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X42 DVC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 26 years old, this BMW 116 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X42 DVC is a 2000 BMW 116, first registered on 11 September 2000.

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