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X107 UYW

2000 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

157,959 mi
Last recorded157,959 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX107 UYW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 157,959 miles

Engine management light on at time of test...

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

Wear/movement in O/S Track arm...

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 151,298 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light on at time of test

exhaust centre box baffle plates rattling inside box

Fail 16 Oct 2014 151,146 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

engine management light on at time of test

exhaust centre box baffle plates rattling inside box

Pass 1 Nov 2013 144,913 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

engine light on at time of test

nearside front disc worn and pitted

Fail 29 Oct 2013 154,890 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

engine light on at time of test

nearside front disc worn and pitted

Pass 19 Oct 2012 134,657 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 27 Oct 2011 127,412 miles

both rear back plates corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2011 127,412 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear back plates corroded

offside rear wheel slightly binding

Pass 26 Oct 2010 124,393 miles

Both Rear back Plates Excessively Deteriorated

Middle Exhaust Section (Internals) Seperated

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

Fail 26 Oct 2010 124,393 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Both Rear back Plates Excessively Deteriorated

Middle Exhaust Section (Internals) Seperated

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

Fail 28 Oct 2009 120,693 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

hand brake has long travel

rear number plate very slight deterioration

Pass 28 Oct 2009 120,693 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

hand brake has long travel

rear number plate very slight deterioration

Pass 3 Nov 2008 116,550 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 116,550 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 108,813 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 108,813 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 97,188 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 93,833 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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X107 UYW is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 X107 UYW, 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 X107 UYW registered?

X107 UYW is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 7 September 2000.

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