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X199 TEV

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,565 mi
Last recorded130,565 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX199 TEV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2012 130,565 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

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

air bag warning light on

Pass 14 Oct 2010 122,001 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 122,001 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

air freshner on int. mirror

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

air bag light on dash

both front tyres near to inner wings on lock

brake fluid level below max

ext. system getting rusty in places

first ext. mounting braket broken

general oil leaks around engine area

general wear on all discs

n/s/r tyre running close to inner wheel arch

no n/s/r fog light working

o/s/f fog light loose in mounting

o/s/f seat covering wearing

o/s/r and n/s/f tyres getting low on tread

plastic covers fitted over sils

power steering metal pipe adrift from mounting retainer

rear ext. box rubber mounting broken and rest in poor condition

rear wiper blade worn

slight damage to n/s/f tyre side wall

slight damage to o/s/f bumper

surface rust on parts of susp.

tyres seem low on pressure

underside of car has surface rust in places

warning light on dash

Pass 26 Aug 2009 110,410 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 110,335 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

air bag warning light on

brake fluid level below max.

ext. system getting rusty in places

first ext. mounting broken

general oil leaks around engine area

general wear on all discs

n/s/f tyre close to plastic inner wing on lock

no n/s/r fog light working

o/s/f seatb covering wearing

plastic covers fitted over sils

rear wiper blade wearing

slight damage to n/s/f tyre side wall

stone chips in windscreen

surface rust on parts of susp.

tyres seem low on pressure

underside of car has surface rust in places

Pass 29 Mar 2008 106,453 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 104,182 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 104,183 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 103,069 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

both front tyres worn on both edges

front and rear brake pad thicknesses low

o/s/f fog lamp unit missing

Fail 14 Mar 2006 103,069 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

air bag warning lamp staying on

both front tyres worn on both edges

front and rear brake pad thicknesses low

o/s/f fog lamp unit missing

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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X199 TEV is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X199 TEV, 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 X199 TEV registered?

X199 TEV is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 6 September 2000.

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