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X193 WCD

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

109,809 mi
Last recorded109,809 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX193 WCD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2016 109,809 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bonnet difficult to open

eml lamp on

sill covers fitted, unable to check for corrosion

Fail 23 Aug 2016 109,809 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bonnet difficult to open

eml lamp on

sill covers fitted, unable to check for corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2015 107,024 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 99,841 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 90,518 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 86,551 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 86,551 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 82,279 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 76,091 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake discs worn and corroded

front brake pads getting low

handbrake near travel limit

Fail 4 Nov 2009 76,022 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake discs worn and corroded

front brake pads getting low

handbrake near travel limit

Pass 31 Oct 2008 72,485 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear & o/s/f tyres getting low

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroding

Pass 1 Nov 2007 68,598 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 69,699 miles

o/s/f lower ball joint worn badly

Pass 28 Oct 2005 56,932 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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X193 WCD 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 78.6%.

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 X193 WCD, 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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X193 WCD is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 11 September 2000.

Is X193 WCD safe to buy?

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