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X39 UYY

2000 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

149,755 mi
Last recorded149,755 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX39 UYY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2019 149,755 miles

Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 149,755 miles

Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 140,234 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 135,610 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 135,603 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 125,465 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 125,465 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 115,493 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 108,164 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 108,164 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 101,883 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 95,771 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 95,771 miles

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 92,239 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 88,234 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 88,222 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 83,869 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2007 79,223 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 72,088 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2006 72,020 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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X39 UYY is a 2000 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X39 UYY, 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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X39 UYY is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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