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X439 EJB

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

120,508 mi
Last recorded120,508 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX439 EJB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2014 120,508 miles

Oil leak

brake pad wear indicator warning light on

offside front brake flexi hose perished

sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Aug 2014 120,314 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

brake pad wear indicator warning light on

offside front brake flexi hose perished

sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2013 112,869 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear

engine oil leaks

offside front tyre worn to limit

rear tyres worn very low

trims fitted to outersills

Fail 31 Aug 2013 112,858 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

child seat fitted to nearside rear

engine oil leaks

offside front tyre worn to limit

rear tyres worn very low

trims fitted to outersills

Pass 14 Sep 2012 105,777 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 104,679 miles

Coolant leak from radiator side tank

Front discs are worn and pads are low

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

Rear silencer and pipe are corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Sep 2011 104,679 miles

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

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

Coolant leak from radiator side tank

Front discs are worn and pads are low

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

Rear silencer and pipe are corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 100,330 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 92,437 miles

Nail in O/S/R tyre

exhaust rusting

stonechips on front windscreen

Pass 16 Jul 2008 79,798 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

air bag light on

both rear tyres on limit

front screen stone chipped

Pass 18 Jul 2007 64,234 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 64,234 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 48,518 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 48,482 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

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

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

airbag light on

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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X439 EJB is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 X439 EJB, 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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X439 EJB is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 2 November 2000.

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