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X221 DGM

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

103,035 mi
Last recorded103,035 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX221 DGM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2018 103,035 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 103,035 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded x 1 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 96,654 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2017 96,654 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 84,002 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 80,513 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2015 805,132 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 64,961 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 64,961 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 55,927 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 46,159 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2012 46,147 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 34,573 miles

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

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

slight wear on n/s and o/s front and rear brake discs

Fail 7 Nov 2011 34,573 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

slight wear on n/s and o/s front and rear brake discs

Fail 5 Oct 2011 34,555 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 32,432 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 29,421 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2009 29,421 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 26,428 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 23,448 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 23,448 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 20,718 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 20,718 miles

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

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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X221 DGM is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 X221 DGM, 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 X221 DGM registered?

X221 DGM is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 13 October 2000.

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