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KEN 17X

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,019 mi
Last recorded131,019 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKEN 17X
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2017 131,019 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner rear sills (2.4.A.3)

front and rear brake discs and pads are worn

Fail 14 Mar 2017 131,019 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner rear sills (2.4.A.3)

front and rear brake discs and pads are worn

Pass 23 Feb 2016 127,697 miles

Centre Front Oil leak

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 127,598 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre Front Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 123,635 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2014 121,386 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 155,293 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2012 155,286 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

air bag light on

brake warning light on

front and rear brake discs worn

traction control light on

Pass 1 Oct 2011 142,143 miles

Advise cut in offside rear tyre (outer sidewall)

Advise slight play in nearside front track rod end

Pass 22 Sep 2010 132,490 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 123,609 miles

advise rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 26 Nov 2009 123,608 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

advise rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 10 Nov 2008 112,356 miles

o/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2008 112,298 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

o/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2007 98,822 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 92,523 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2007 92,405 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 26 Jan 2006 79,910 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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KEN 17X is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver 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 KEN 17X, 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 KEN 17X registered?

KEN 17X is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 30 October 2000.

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