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W298 XAA

2000 BMW 318

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,266 mi
Last recorded80,266 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 31891,894 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW298 XAA
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2022 80,266 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Engine management light on.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 74,121 miles

Engine management light is on.

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

temporary fuel cap is fitted.

Pass 1 Oct 2020 70,612 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front ABS wiring insure

both front headlight aims poor at edges of patten

coolant leak

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2020 70,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

eml light on

temporary fuel cap

Fail 8 Sep 2020 70,609 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

eml light on

temporary fuel cap

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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W298 XAA is a 2000 BMW 318 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 91,894 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 26 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W298 XAA registered?

W298 XAA is a 2000 BMW 318, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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