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X335 TOC

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,257 mi
Last recorded115,257 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX335 TOC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2012 115,257 miles

N/S/F headlamp chipped.

Fail 21 Mar 2012 115,256 miles

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

N/S/F headlamp chipped.

N/S/F track rod end has slight play.

O/S/R handbrake efficiency slightly low.

Oil leak.

Pass 19 Feb 2010 104,203 miles

advise brake warning light on due to brocken wire on n/s/f

advise slight misting to n/s/f head light unit/ out-put and pattern not affected

Fail 29 Oct 2009 104,201 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

advise brake pad warning light on ( pads ok )

advise engine temp high

Pass 1 Oct 2008 89,699 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 89,662 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 81,875 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 81,843 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 73,513 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2006 73,510 miles

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

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

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

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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X335 TOC is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X335 TOC, 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 X335 TOC registered?

X335 TOC is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 28 September 2000.

Is X335 TOC safe to buy?

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