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X166 DGM

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,878 mi
Last recorded110,878 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX166 DGM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2018 110,878 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 110,878 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle /rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone bushes either side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine oil leak

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Abnormal wear/bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm/ bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Abnormal wear / bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm / bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 101,045 miles

ALL four tyres wearing inner edges

Central Rear Upper Brake pipes corroded -fuel tank area

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle/rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion OSF / NSF floor and sill areas

Fail 28 Nov 2017 100,892 miles

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL - around both jacking pionts (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL - around both jacking points (6.1.B.2)

ALL four tyres wearing inner edges

Central Rear Upper Brake pipes corroded -fuel tank area

Coolant leak radiator area ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 94,618 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 94,613 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 86,749 miles

Centre FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPE CORRODED

Front coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded BEHIND BACKING PLATE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded INNER ARCH (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear AXLE BUSHES WORN

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both O/S AND N/S sills underside (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 80,735 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 80,735 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge (0.5mm)

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge (1mm)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 75,678 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 75,678 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2013 71,427 miles

air bag warning light on

Pass 20 Jan 2012 68,219 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 63,366 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner side of tread excess

Fail 21 Jan 2011 63,359 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

o/s front tyre worn on inner side of tread excess

Pass 18 Jan 2010 58,170 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 53,868 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 53,863 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 47,807 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 42,669 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 37,093 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

both front wipers worn

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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X166 DGM 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 66.7%.

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 X166 DGM, 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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X166 DGM is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 14 November 2000.

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