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X297 CAG

2000 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

104,884 mi
Last recorded104,884 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX297 CAG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2016 104,884 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 95,852 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 95,852 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 88,116 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 78,395 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 78,395 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 70,318 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 70,294 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both rear tyres 5 years old

Pass 29 Mar 2011 65,790 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front discs worn and scored

rear dicsc worn, scored and pitted

Pass 1 Mar 2010 61,585 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

front and rear brake discs getting corroded.

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

front tyres cracking.

Fail 1 Mar 2010 61,585 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

front and rear brake discs getting corroded.

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

front tyres cracking.

Pass 7 Apr 2009 55,685 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 47,362 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 47,362 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s/f fog lamp cracked

Pass 28 Feb 2007 36,382 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Pass 29 Mar 2006 27,729 miles

Nearside front tyre,outer edge worn

Fail 28 Mar 2006 27,729 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre outter edge worn †offside rear tyre just on 2mm

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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X297 CAG is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X297 CAG, 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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X297 CAG is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 19 October 2000.

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