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X276 DGM

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1573cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,013 mi
Last recorded102,013 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX276 DGM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,573cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2015 102,013 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 102,013 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 98,047 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 98,047 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 84,335 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nsf has hole on bottom of wing next to sill

osf has hole on bottom of wing next to sill

Fail 16 Oct 2013 84,313 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 80,977 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 77,937 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 72,996 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 72,936 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 69,712 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 65,015 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2008 65,015 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 50,520 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 44,754 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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X276 DGM is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,573cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X276 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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X276 DGM is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 5 December 2000.

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