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X303 EGH

2000 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,231 mi
Last recorded114,231 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX303 EGH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2014 114,231 miles

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

nearside rear road spring corroded

offside front brake binding

offside road spring corroded

oil warning lamp on

Fail 26 Aug 2014 114,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

nearside rear road spring corroded

offside front brake binding

offside road spring corroded

oil warning lamp on

Pass 16 Apr 2013 103,506 miles

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

both rear brake discs rusty / worn

Fail 15 Apr 2013 103,506 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

both rear brake discs rusty / worn

Pass 16 Apr 2012 91,868 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Apr 2012 91,868 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 80,651 miles

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

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

front & rear brake discs worn/corroded slightly

front brakes 15% imbalanced

Fail 11 Apr 2011 80,651 miles

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

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

front & rear brake discs worn/corroded slightly.

front brakes 15% imbalanced.

Pass 14 Apr 2010 70,086 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 70,016 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 64,955 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 56,226 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 45,683 miles

front pads low. slight play both front lower ball joints. slight fluid loss o/s/r shock absorber , o/s/r handbrake slow to work.

Pass 6 Apr 2006 36,392 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 34,660 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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X303 EGH is a 2000 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,895cc 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 X303 EGH, 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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X303 EGH is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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