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X207 EDV

2000 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

75,680 mi
Last recorded75,680 miles
Recorded on11 May 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX207 EDV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2020 75,680 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2020 75,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2020 75,678 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge center 3/4s tread bold (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge center 3/4s tread bold (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective metal hanger on exhaust corroded leaking gases slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken mount to rear of gearbox, system secure at time of test (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Mar 2019 66,950 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 66,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 64,762 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH HEADLAMPS ,NEARSIDE WORSE (WILL NEED REPLACEMENTS NEXT M.O.T ) (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Rear OIL LEAK ENGINE

Fail 13 Dec 2017 64,756 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault AIRBAG LIGHT ON (5.4.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTTOM BALL JOINT (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part DAMAGED BY HANDBRAKE CABLE (BODY TO REAR AXLE HOSE) (3.6.B.4a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH HEADLAMPS ,NEARSIDE WORSE (WILL NEED REPLACEMENTS NEXT M.O.T ) (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Rear OIL LEAK ENGINE

Pass 5 Nov 2016 61,592 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 53,817 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 47,264 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front exhaust hanger broken

Fail 26 Sep 2014 47,264 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front exhaust hanger broken

Pass 3 Oct 2013 40,476 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 40,476 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 34,987 miles

airbag warning lamp on during test

Fail 27 Sep 2012 34,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

airbag warning lamp on during test

hand brake application uneven during brake test

Pass 14 Sep 2011 29,173 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 21,989 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2009 17,711 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 15,561 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 3 Oct 2007 14,912 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 14,711 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 13,982 miles

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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X207 EDV is a 2000 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2000 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 92,172 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 X207 EDV, 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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X207 EDV is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 10 November 2000.

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