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X413 BLB

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

82,979 mi
Last recorded82,979 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX413 BLB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2017 82,979 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Pass 2 Dec 2016 80,711 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 80,711 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 78,996 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 78,995 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 76,950 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 73,365 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2013 73,365 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 70,176 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

off rear tyre starting to split on inside side wall

Fail 12 Oct 2012 70,176 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

off rear tyre starting to split on inside side wall

Pass 5 Oct 2011 63,579 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 55,480 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 55,480 miles

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

nearside mirror missing

Pass 21 Aug 2009 42,990 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 34,689 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 34,689 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 24,839 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 22,713 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 20,833 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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X413 BLB is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 X413 BLB, 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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X413 BLB is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 12 September 2000.

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