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W341 XJO

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

144,482 mi
Last recorded144,482 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW341 XJO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2018 144,482 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 144,482 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 140,894 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 140,893 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 135,746 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 135,731 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 126,926 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 121,649 miles

advise o/s/f wiper blade worn

advise slight oil leak rear diff

advise slight play in steering

Fail 15 Oct 2014 121,649 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

advise o/s/f wiper blade worn

advise slight oil leak rear diff

advise slight play in steering

Pass 6 Nov 2013 115,560 miles

centre exhaust bracket corroded but exhaust still secure

o/s/f wiper split in the middle

play o/s/f steering rack

Fail 6 Nov 2013 115,560 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s/f wiper split in the middle

o/s/r hand brake low effort

play o/s/f steering rack

Pass 19 Nov 2012 108,662 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

nearside and offside rear suspension coil springs corroded

offside rear parking brake has lower effort

Fail 16 Nov 2012 108,662 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

air bag light on

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

nearside and offside rear suspension coil springs corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2011 102,937 miles

noise from offside rear handbrake and it has slightly lower effort

rear brake pipes corroding - have been greased

slight play in offside of the steering rack

Fail 25 Oct 2011 102,833 miles

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

noise from offside rear handbrake and it has slightly lower effort

rear brake pipes corroding - have been greased

slight play in offside of the steering rack

Pass 16 Nov 2010 98,734 miles

air bag light on

low effort on offside rear parking brake

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

offside front suspension arm rear bush is worn

offside front tyre tread low on edges

washers provide some water but then stop when operated again they work again then stop

Fail 16 Nov 2010 98,734 miles

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

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

air bag light on

low effort on offside rear parking brake

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

nearside rear tyre tread on 1.6mm limit marks

offside front suspension arm rear bush is worn

offside front tyre tread low on edges

washers provide some water but then stop when operated again they work again then stop

Pass 20 Nov 2009 91,109 miles

air bag light on

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroding

nearside and offside rear tyre treads low aprox 2.5 - 3mm the legal limit is 1.6mm

offside front tyre tread getting low on inner edge

rear brake pads very low - recommend replacing soon

Pass 10 Oct 2008 82,196 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 70,887 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 70,887 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2006 69,824 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2006 69,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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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W341 XJO is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 W341 XJO, 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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W341 XJO is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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