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X414 UYX

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

190,203 mi
Last recorded190,203 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX414 UYX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2016 190,203 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to n/s/r flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight out- putting indicator light on (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only upto full travel (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear tread outer shoulder worn

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak gearbox + diff ()

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

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

exhaust tail section heatshield insecure

plastic cover over sills needs to be removed to assess full extent of sill corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2015 179,763 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wear indicator wire broken

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 179,763 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front section bracket (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wear indicator wire broken

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

first 4 notches on handbrake is free travel

Pass 17 Oct 2014 170,562 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 170,436 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 162,022 miles

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 19 Sep 2012 152,830 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 145,734 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 145,719 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

nearside front anti roll bar linkage upper ball joint dust boot split

Pass 23 Sep 2010 139,516 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 128,054 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 120,505 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 120,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 114,267 miles

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

oil leak rear axle

outer sills plastic covered

Fail 20 Sep 2007 114,180 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag lamp illuminated

engine managment lamp illuminated

outer sills plastic covered

rear diff has oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2006 103,781 miles

outer sills plastic covered

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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X414 UYX is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X414 UYX, 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 X414 UYX registered?

X414 UYX is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 27 September 2000.

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