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X48 EBU

2000 BMW 316

White Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

103,727 mi
Last recorded103,727 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX48 EBU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2021 103,727 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 103,726 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 101,458 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 14 Sep 2017 95,178 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 90,675 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 87,482 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 83,759 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 79,867 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 79,867 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 74,786 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 74,786 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 69,608 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 64,856 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 58,640 miles

offside rear inner wheel rim dented + wheel out of shape

Pass 3 Sep 2008 53,991 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 53,761 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 49,973 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 42,067 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2005 32,227 miles

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

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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X48 EBU is a 2000 BMW 316 in White with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X48 EBU, 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 X48 EBU registered?

X48 EBU is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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