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X484 LBM

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

94,219 mi
Last recorded94,219 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX484 LBM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 94,219 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 94,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Nov 2015 91,594 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 91,363 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

gearbox oil leak

nails in both rear tyres

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

offside front headlamp aim not tested

offside front tyre bald on the edges

Pass 3 Sep 2014 84,583 miles

child seat fitted to offside rear seat

considerable engine oil leak

gearbox to exhaust bracket corroded and detached

power steering pipe clips adrift at front of engine

Fail 18 Jul 2014 83,908 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

both front lower arm bushes worn

considerable oil leak

front number plate cracked

Pass 19 Jul 2013 74,682 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2012 66,266 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 66,266 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm 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)

front brake discs worn

Pass 23 Jul 2011 58,009 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 57,996 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 51,853 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 51,813 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2009 49,837 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 44,831 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 39,319 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 33,202 miles

engine oil on minimum

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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X484 LBM is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X484 LBM, 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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X484 LBM is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 6 September 2000.

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