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X299 XPM

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

102,146 mi
Last recorded102,146 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX299 XPM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 102,146 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 102,146 miles

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 19 Mar 2016 96,892 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play inner steering tie arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 96,892 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play inner steering tie arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 91,541 miles

exhaust lower front bracket deteriorated

Fail 5 Feb 2015 91,541 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust lower front bracket deteriorated

Pass 7 Feb 2014 85,336 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 85,335 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Feb 2013 78,501 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 78,501 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 72,001 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 72,001 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 64,449 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 64,448 miles

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

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

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 57,265 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 50,284 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 44,878 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 39,259 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 33,377 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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X299 XPM is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 X299 XPM, 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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X299 XPM is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 23 November 2000.

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