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X167 SCX

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

99,586 mi
Last recorded99,586 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX167 SCX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2012 99,586 miles

air bag lamp on.

Fail 27 Jun 2012 99,579 miles

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

air bag lamp on.

Pass 4 Jul 2011 96,662 miles

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

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

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

n/s r . tyre wall cracking.

n/s/f. tyre wall cracking

oil leak present on engine.

Fail 22 Jun 2011 96,628 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

car overheating , coolant leak at radiator.

n/s r . tyre wall cracking.

n/s/f. tyre wall cracking

oil leak present on engine.

Pass 17 Jun 2010 94,102 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 94,100 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2010 93,908 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING OK FOR TEST

Pass 24 Jan 2009 85,358 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 79,505 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2008 79,423 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2007 77,818 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 71,165 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 71,162 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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X167 SCX is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 X167 SCX, 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 X167 SCX registered?

X167 SCX is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 7 September 2000.

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