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X326 EJH

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,840 mi
Last recorded126,840 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX326 EJH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2012 126,840 miles

EML light on

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust systerm corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2012 126,840 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

EML light on

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust systerm corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2011 103,134 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

n/s mirror glass damaged.brake pad warning illuminated. poor o/s parking brake efficiency

Pass 24 Feb 2010 80,473 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front reg plate

Fail 19 Feb 2010 80,460 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front registration plate deteriorating

nearside front headlamp lower trim loose

water ingress nearside headlamp

Pass 28 Nov 2008 78,820 miles

chip in screen

exhaust rusty

front pads getting low

n/s stoplamp dim

n/s/f tyre on limits

o/s/r tyre getting low

rear brake pipes rusty

rear indicators pale

Fail 27 Nov 2008 78,820 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

chip in screen

exhaust rusty

front pads getting low

n/s stoplamp dim

n/s/f tyre on limits

o/s/r tyre getting low

rear brake pipes rusty

rear indicators pale

Pass 29 Nov 2007 67,704 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 54,914 miles

Front AND rear brake pads getting low

Left rear tyre low on tread

Rear number plate in poor condition

Right rear tyre ON THE LIMIT....

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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X326 EJH is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 X326 EJH, 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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What year was X326 EJH registered?

X326 EJH is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 18 December 2000.

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