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L6 RML

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

130,458 mi
Last recorded130,458 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL6 RML
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2018 130,458 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached both side (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2017 124,987 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2017 124,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 115,680 miles

EML warning light on dash

Pass 24 Jun 2015 108,637 miles

Brake pad warnig light on dash.

EML light on dash.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 108,637 miles

Brake pad warnig light on dash.

EML light on dash.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 103,493 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 103,493 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 100,724 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 97,147 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 97,141 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 89,007 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 89,005 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 82,025 miles

accelerator cable slightly stiff

front tyre valves starting to perish and crack

Pass 1 Jul 2009 77,740 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 77,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 70,242 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 63,337 miles

Trim is missing off the bonnet

Pass 20 Jun 2006 60,101 miles

brake reaction bushes starting to split

front exhaust bracket badly corroded

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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L6 RML is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 L6 RML, 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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L6 RML is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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