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UFC 226P

2000 BMW 316

Orange Petrol 1573cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

160,039 mi
Last recorded160,039 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUFC 226P
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,573cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 160,039 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 5 May 2026 160,039 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated cracked (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 159,580 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rust on rear

Fail 30 Apr 2025 159,580 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rust on rear

Pass 25 Apr 2024 159,272 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 159,050 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 159,049 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2022 158,853 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 158,851 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2021 158,573 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 158,577 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Hand brake lever (1.1.15 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 158,456 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 158,269 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2020 158,269 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 158,040 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 157,498 miles

Rear Exhaust rubber poor condition

Pass 4 Apr 2017 157,138 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 157,138 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 156,130 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 156,130 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 155,219 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 155,219 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 154,039 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 154,039 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

fuel filler neck rubber deteriorated

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 19 Mar 2013 152,886 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2012 152,082 miles

brake fluid level low

first letter of chassis number incorrect

Fail 14 May 2012 152,079 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake fluid level low

first letter of chassis number incorrect

Pass 5 May 2011 151,277 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 151,277 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

nearside front floor corroded but not in a prescribed area

offside front inner sill cirrided but not in a priscribed area

Pass 21 Apr 2010 149,179 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

body corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2009 147,211 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 146,351 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

no offside mirror fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2008 146,351 miles

no offside mirror fitted

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 145,831 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 2 Apr 2007 145,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside front lower wing corroded and holed

Pass 3 Apr 2006 145,016 miles

BOTH REAR BEAM AXLE BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH

FRONT EXHAUST PIPE BRACKET LOOSE

FRONT INNER WINGS AND BATTERY TRAY AREA CORRODING

N/S FRONT TYRE GETTING LOW

O/S FRONT FLOOR HOLED AND CORRODED

STEERING WHEEL HORN BUTTON MISSING

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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UFC 226P is a 2000 BMW 316 in Orange with a 1,573cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 UFC 226P, 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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UFC 226P is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 12 April 2000.

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