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X241 EJM

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

137,636 mi
Last recorded137,636 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX241 EJM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 137,636 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Ball joint has slight play inner steering arms (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 132,246 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 132,246 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 127,099 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

E M L Light on

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 120,898 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 120,898 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 113,468 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 113,464 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 105,011 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2013 104,989 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 96,555 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2011 87,828 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 79,257 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 79,255 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 68,634 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 68,624 miles

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

N/S/R metal brake pipe corroded. Service brake efficiency low (44%), front brake imbalance high (19%). Both rear tyres 2mm.

Pass 14 Jan 2008 59,787 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 50,977 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 50,977 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 42,536 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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X241 EJM is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X241 EJM, 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 X241 EJM registered?

X241 EJM is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 6 December 2000.

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