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W499 GCX

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

64,783 mi
Last recorded64,783 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW499 GCX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2017 64,783 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front fog lamp lense cracked

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake backing plate fouling ABS ring

Offside Front jacking point corroded/holed

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

Rear wiper torn

oil leak on engine

radiator leaking

spare tyre flat

Pass 5 Feb 2016 61,227 miles

offside front outer sill holed and corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2016 61,227 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.76 limit is 0.97 to 1.03 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 9.18 limit is 0.3 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 11.77 limit is 0.2 (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive 308 limit is 200 (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

exhaust holed and blowing

exhaust mounts broken

offside front outer sill holed and corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2015 56,778 miles

front exhaust pipe metal support bracket corroded

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

rear silencer mounting rubber broke

Fail 16 Jan 2015 56,778 miles

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

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

front exhaust pipe metal support bracket corroded

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

rear silencer mounting rubber broke

Pass 11 Jan 2014 52,787 miles

Exhaust centre/gearbox mounting, corroded through, although still supporting system

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

Slight blow from exhaust back box

Slight play from offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 10 Jan 2013 47,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front exhaust clamp corroded off.

rear silencer poor condition and has a minor blow.

Fail 7 Jan 2013 47,119 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front exhaust clamp corroded off.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear silencer poor condition and has a minor blow.

Pass 8 Feb 2012 41,513 miles

Airbag light illuminated, MOT failure from april 2012

Both front inner brake pads wearing thin

Exhaust back box starting to corrode

Exhaust centre section slightly corroded

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Very slight play from offside front lower suspension arm ball joint

Fail 6 Feb 2012 41,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Airbag light illuminated, MOT failure from april 2012

Both front inner brake pads wearing thin

Exhaust back box starting to corrode

Exhaust centre section slightly corroded

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Very slight play from offside front lower suspension arm ball joint

Pass 28 Jun 2011 36,536 miles

Airbag light illuminated

Both front brake discs slightly worn

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

Nearside front headlamp beam image poor

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2011 36,545 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2011 36,535 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Airbag light illuminated

Both front brake discs slightly worn

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

Nearside front headlamp beam image poor

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 30,860 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 27,638 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2009 27,600 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 23,397 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 20,520 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 18,318 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

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

Fail 5 Jul 2006 18,311 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

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

REAR WIPER BLADE INCOMPLETE

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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W499 GCX is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W499 GCX, 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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W499 GCX is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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