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W562 GYX

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

132,442 mi
Last recorded132,442 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW562 GYX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2011 132,442 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

engine managment lightis on

poor beam pattern on offside dip beam

Fail 2 Mar 2011 132,432 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges

engine managment lightis on

poor beam pattern on offside dip beam

Pass 4 Nov 2009 123,327 miles

engine management light on

engine ruff running

large engine oil leak

nearside rear shock absorber damp

offside rear tyre getting close to legal limit and tyre heavly worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Nov 2009 123,327 miles

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

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

engine management light on

engine ruff running

large engine oil leak

nearside rear shock absorber damp

offside rear tyre getting close to legal limit and tyre heavly worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2008 113,024 miles

engine management light on

nearside front tyre has cuts in sidewall

oil leak

play in offside front steering arm/rack

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 29 Apr 2008 113,024 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

nearside front tyre has cuts in sidewall

oil leak

play in offside front steering arm/rack

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 25 Apr 2007 103,555 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 103,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine managment light on

exhaust blow from rear box

front brakepads low

handbrake travel

nearside rear tyre cuts in sidewall

offside front tyre cuts in sidewall

offside rear tyre cuts in sidewall

oil leak at front of engine

Pass 29 Apr 2006 95,253 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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W562 GYX is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W562 GYX, 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 W562 GYX registered?

W562 GYX is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 16 May 2000.

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