MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,106 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
NSR CV JOINT NOISE WHEN ROTATED
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
OSR CV JOINT NOISE WHEN ROTATED
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
several brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/r tyre close to wear bars
slight play o/s inner rack end
surface rust on rear of font to rear brake pipes
center exhaust bracket split
play in inner rack ends
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
water housing on back of head leaking
water housing on back of head leaking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front lower arm rear bushes splitting and slight movement
slight wear on front and rear discs
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X166 FGC is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FGC, 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 X166 FGC registered?
X166 FGC is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 September 2000.
Is X166 FGC safe to buy?
The MOT history for X166 FGC shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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