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W534 LDX

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2019
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,993 mi
Last recorded120,993 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW534 LDX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2018 120,993 miles

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

rear subframe mounting bushes getting weak

Fail 7 Dec 2018 120,993 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

rear subframe mounting bushes getting weak

Pass 17 Nov 2017 117,523 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 117,516 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded antiroll bar U Clamp mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 111,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 105,010 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 100,750 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 100,750 miles

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

Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 95,187 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 92,590 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

Fail 6 Sep 2012 92,590 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

Pass 21 May 2012 91,577 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 89,208 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 89,192 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 88,017 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 88,009 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 87,988 miles

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

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Fail 8 Sep 2008 87,985 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2007 83,994 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 77,529 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 75,249 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes worn slightly. † †Rear trailing arm bushes in poor condition.

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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W534 LDX is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W534 LDX, 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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W534 LDX is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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