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W523 XAH

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

92,655 mi
Last recorded92,655 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW523 XAH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2024 92,655 miles

Exhaust corroded

Offside Front Tyre inner edge slightly worn

Offside Front Window defective (not closing properly

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 91,327 miles

Offside Front A pillar interior trim loose and encroaching on visibility

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box outer skins rusted through - not blowing

Fail 3 Feb 2023 91,325 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front A pillar interior trim loose and encroaching on visibility

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box outer skins rusted through - not blowing

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 10 Feb 2022 90,450 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 89,201 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 82,723 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 82,718 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 81,336 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 77,369 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 67,507 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 60,022 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2015 59,904 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2014 52,415 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 52,146 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 46,024 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 41,860 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 37,048 miles

service rear brakes, n/s low performance

Pass 15 Mar 2010 33,913 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 30,066 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 21,910 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 19,317 miles

Play In The Steering

Pass 9 Mar 2006 16,715 miles

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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W523 XAH is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 W523 XAH, 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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What year was W523 XAH registered?

W523 XAH is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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