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X492 XPL

2000 BMW 316

White Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

220,836 mi
Last recorded220,836 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX492 XPL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2017 220,836 miles

Brake pipes greased

Front front springs corroded

Nearside Front Upper screen has chip\crack

Nearside Front indicator lens cracked with hole

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

oil leaks from gearbox and rear differential

Fail 8 Mar 2017 220,836 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both tyres below requirement (4.1.E.1)

Front front springs corroded

Nearside Front Upper screen has chip\crack

Nearside Front indicator lens cracked with hole

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

oil leaks from gearbox and rear differential

Pass 4 Mar 2016 206,347 miles

Nail in off side rear outer side wall

Near side front indicator lamp cracked

Off side rear brake pipe corroded to off side flexy above axle

Rear brake pipes graesed

Under trays fitted

Wind screen damaged out side zone B

Fail 27 Feb 2016 205,752 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nail in off side rear outer side wall

Near side front indicator lamp cracked

Off side rear brake pipe corroded to off side flexy above axle

Rear brake pipes graesed

Under trays fitted

Wind screen damaged out side zone B

Pass 6 Mar 2015 184,996 miles

Damage to screen out side zone b

Front exhaust clamp broken

Front lower suspension arm back bushes unbonding

Front tyres cracking in tread and worn on edges

Near side front indicator lamp holed

Off side rear tyre getting close to limit

Rear brake pipes corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Mar 2015 184,996 miles

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

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

Damage to screen out side zone b

Front exhaust clamp broken

Front lower suspension arm back bushes unbonding

Front tyres cracking in tread and worn on edges

Near side front indicator lamp holed

Off side rear tyre getting close to limit

Rear brake pipes corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2014 165,714 miles

Brake pipes corroded to rear brake flexy

Damage to screen out side of zone b

Front exhaust bracket broken

Front tyres cracking in treads

Near side front indicator lamp holed

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in front inner steering arm joints

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 147,178 miles

Brake pipes corroded to rear flexys

Front exhaust clamp broken but still supported

Near side front wiper too big for screen

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Mar 2013 147,138 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Brake pipes corroded to rear flexys

Front exhaust clamp broken but still supported

Near side front wiper too big for screen

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 130,120 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

exhaust center box rataling

exhaust front pipe suport broken

off side front wiper split

rear number plate deteriorating

wind screen has slight damage out off wiper sweep

Pass 15 Dec 2010 108,031 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 97,841 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 84,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front indicator lens chipped/cracked

Nearside front wiper blade split

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Jan 2009 84,602 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front indicator lens chipped/cracked

Nearside front wiper blade split

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 67,263 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s/f indicator lamp cracked

Pass 9 Jan 2007 49,522 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 49,179 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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X492 XPL is a 2000 BMW 316 in White with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 X492 XPL, 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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X492 XPL is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 4 December 2000.

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