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X412 EGH

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2022
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

121,142 mi
Last recorded121,142 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX412 EGH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2021 121,142 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 121,078 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 May 2015 98,333 miles

both front and rear number plate cracking and delaminating.

fuel cap seal splitting

slight play located in rear axle main support bushes

Fail 7 May 2015 98,330 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both front and rear number plate cracking and delaminating.

fuel cap seal splitting

Pass 16 Jun 2014 94,239 miles

Oil leak

advise alternator drivebelt has surface cracks

advise trim at offside of windscreen insecure

Fail 13 Jun 2014 94,237 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

advise alternator drivebelt has surface cracks

advise trim at offside of windscreen insecure

Pass 13 Jun 2013 86,272 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 86,261 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2012 79,218 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 79,218 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2011 71,520 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 71,518 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 65,864 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 65,863 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 58,592 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 58,478 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

both steering arms slightly worn

Pass 19 May 2007 50,337 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 50,165 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2006 42,914 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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X412 EGH 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 52.6%.

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 X412 EGH, 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 X412 EGH registered?

X412 EGH is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 11 September 2000.

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