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X324 CMR

2000 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,363 mi
Last recorded101,363 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX324 CMR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2017 101,363 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisy on rotation

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

Oil leak slight leak from engine ()

engine management light on

Fail 15 Sep 2017 101,363 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisy on rotation

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

Oil leak slight leak from engine ()

engine management light on

oil warning light on

Pass 16 Sep 2016 98,002 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear wheelbearing slight niose

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front and offside rear tyres perished to sidewalls

slight play to offside inner rack joint

Fail 16 Sep 2016 98,001 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 27% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear wheelbearing slight niose

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front and offside rear tyres perished to sidewalls

slight play to offside inner rack joint

Pass 1 Oct 2015 95,030 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres perished to sidewalls offside front cut to innersidewall no cords shown

coolant leak from rad and rear of engine

Fail 1 Oct 2015 95,030 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres perished to sidewalls offside front cut to innersidewall no cords shown

coolant leak from rad and rear of engine

Pass 2 Oct 2014 91,196 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 91,173 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 88,224 miles

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

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

front windscreen wipers poor effort

Fail 30 Sep 2013 88,224 miles

front windscreen wipers poor effort

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 85,885 miles

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on outter treads

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on outter treads

Pass 18 Nov 2011 74,559 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear low

centre exhaust bracket corroded and snapped system still supported

inner front brake pads could not be seen to be tested

n/s/f road wheel has been repaired

o/s/f outer brake pads close to the legal limit

oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2010 62,894 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 54,746 miles

Centre exhaust mount corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 54,746 miles

Centre exhaust mount corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Nov 2008 48,413 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 37,024 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 20,807 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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X324 CMR is a 2000 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 X324 CMR, 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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X324 CMR is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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