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M200 EGG

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

92,350 mi
Last recorded92,350 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM200 EGG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2014 92,350 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pad warning light on dash & o/s/r warning wire broken

front exhaust bracket broken but system secure

Fail 25 Jul 2014 92,275 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake fluid level slightly low

brake pad warning light on dash & o/s/r warning wire broken

front exhaust bracket broken but system secure

Pass 8 Aug 2013 80,225 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

both front tyres low on edges

brake pad warning lamp on dash

front exhaust bracket broken but system secure

Fail 5 Aug 2013 80,197 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

both front tyres low on edges

brake pad warning lamp on dash

front exhaust bracket broken but system secure

Pass 7 Aug 2012 63,846 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 60,295 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 54,869 miles

n/s/r tyre 2mm

o/s/r tyre 3mm

very slight play within o/s of steering rack

Pass 17 Sep 2009 49,160 miles

very slight play within o/s of steering rack

Pass 19 Sep 2008 43,648 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 39,204 miles

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

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

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 27 Sep 2006 34,808 miles

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

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

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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M200 EGG is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 M200 EGG, 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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M200 EGG is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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