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X131 MGM

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

87,088 mi
Last recorded87,088 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX131 MGM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2015 87,088 miles

Engine light on

Pass 19 Feb 2014 82,728 miles

Engine light on

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 82,728 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine light on

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside front tyre under inflated

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 78,210 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 333 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S Head light ajuster.Not working, Engine management light on

Pass 22 Feb 2012 73,797 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2012 73,797 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 69,546 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 63,068 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 63,068 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 58,936 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 58,923 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 54,858 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 50,834 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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X131 MGM is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 X131 MGM, 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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X131 MGM is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 2 September 2000.

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