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X217 NEN

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,597 mi
Last recorded126,597 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX217 NEN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2013 126,597 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on, oil low and dirty, brake pad warning light on, front suspension arm bushes deteriorated, n/s/f rack arm has slight play, all tyres worn cracks close to limit etc, rear coil springs corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2013 126,597 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on, oil low and dirty, brake pad warning light on, front suspension arm bushes deteriorated, n/s/f rack arm has slight play, all tyres worn cracks close to limit etc, rear coil springs corroded

Pass 23 May 2012 123,192 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 May 2012 123,192 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2011 121,348 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 16 Aug 2011 121,348 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 116,010 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 110,198 miles

f/n/s tyre 2mm

f/o/s tyre 3mm but worn on outside edge

front discs in poor condition

n/s mirror glass broken

Fail 15 Oct 2008 110,198 miles

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

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

f/n/s tyre 2mm

f/o/s tyre 3mm but worn on outside edge

front discs in poor condition

n/s mirror glass broken

Pass 24 Apr 2006 98,586 miles

Advise, slightoration

Advise,slight deterioration of n/s & o/s front wishbone rear bushes.

Fail 21 Apr 2006 98,472 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2006 97,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Advise, condition of o/s front brake pads.

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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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X217 NEN is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 X217 NEN, 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 X217 NEN registered?

X217 NEN is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 29 November 2000.

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