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X371 HNP

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

131,225 mi
Last recorded131,225 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX371 HNP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 131,225 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 124,851 miles

Both rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2016 124,851 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect rotation (4.1.D.1f)

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

Both rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2015 118,146 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2015 118,146 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2014 107,594 miles

Nearside rear side light slightly dim

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear parking brake slightly low

Fail 3 Jun 2014 107,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear side light slightly dim

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear parking brake slightly low

Pass 29 Apr 2013 97,032 miles

Car body slight damaged

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 29 Apr 2013 97,032 miles

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

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

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Car body slight damaged

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 89,002 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 84,037 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 79,358 miles

FRONT & REAR WHEELS OF DIFFERENT SIZES

air-bag deployed and warning lamp is on

brake warning lamp is on

Fail 21 Apr 2010 79,358 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

air-bag deployed and warning lamp is on

brake warning lamp is on

Pass 25 Jul 2008 70,392 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack offside

Fail 25 Jul 2008 70,390 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack offside

Fail 25 Jul 2007 63,157 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2007 63,157 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Fail 9 Jul 2007 62,644 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 6 Jul 2006 55,235 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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X371 HNP is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 X371 HNP, 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 X371 HNP registered?

X371 HNP is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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