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X126 XCV

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

112,525 mi
Last recorded112,525 miles
Recorded on23 May 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX126 XCV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2016 112,525 miles

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

o/s sun visor insecure

Fail 17 May 2016 115,193 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s sun visor insecure

Pass 21 May 2015 109,724 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 109,724 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 105,632 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2014 105,632 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2013 101,093 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2013 101,093 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive 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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2012 96,364 miles

screw in o/s/f tyre

slight play both front bottom ball joints

slight play both front lower suspesion 'p' bushes

various suspesion bushes slightly deteriated

Fail 27 Apr 2012 96,364 miles

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

screw in o/s/f tyre

slight play both front bottom ball joints

slight play both front lower suspesion 'p' bushes

various suspesion bushes slightly deteriated

Pass 10 Jan 2011 93,279 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 90,669 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 85,966 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 80,734 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 72,109 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Nov 2006 72,109 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 4 Nov 2005 61,132 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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X126 XCV is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X126 XCV, 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 X126 XCV registered?

X126 XCV is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 8 November 2000.

Is X126 XCV safe to buy?

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