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X388 LOB

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

68,058 mi
Last recorded68,058 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX388 LOB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2020 68,058 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 66,979 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 65,721 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 65,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 63,897 miles

engine MIL on

engine under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2016 62,796 miles

EML on at time of test

Pass 14 Jul 2015 61,690 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine MIL on

low coolant warning on

n/s mirror back cover missing

Pass 21 Jul 2014 60,541 miles

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

o.s.r tyre has a crack on outer sidewall

Fail 20 Jul 2014 60,540 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

o.s.r tyre has a crack on outer sidewall

Pass 22 Aug 2013 59,225 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2013 59,225 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2012 57,080 miles

eml staying on

offside rear tyre needs to be changed

Fail 20 Aug 2012 57,077 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

eml staying on

offside rear tyre needs to be changed

Fail 31 Aug 2011 51,138 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 51,138 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 43,193 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 43,192 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2009 40,380 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 40,380 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 36,640 miles

near side rear tyre has small bulge !!

Pass 28 Aug 2007 32,946 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 28,712 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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X388 LOB is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2000 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 92,172 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 X388 LOB, 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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X388 LOB is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 14 September 2000.

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