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X499 FCB

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,836 mi
Last recorded132,836 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX499 FCB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2013 132,836 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 18 Jun 2012 126,974 miles

air bag light on

brake fluid level

corrosion on both main brake pipes too 'T' piece BORDERLINE

corrosion on both rear brake pipes BORDERLINE

rear tyres o/s on wear indicators

wear in n/s/f and o/s/f wishbone rear bushes

wear in steering rack

Fail 18 Jun 2012 126,972 miles

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

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

air bag light on

brake fluid level

corrosion on both main brake pipes too 'T' piece BORDERLINE

corrosion on both rear brake pipes BORDERLINE

rear tyres o/s on wear indicators

slight lift in o/s/f loweer ball joint

wear in n/s/f and o/s/f wishbone rear bushes

wear in steering rack

Pass 30 Jun 2011 121,223 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 121,220 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 113,560 miles

chip to screen

condition of rear number plate

play in steering rack

wear offside fromt tyre inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2009 105,045 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 96,770 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 73,660 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 73,660 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 51,948 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 51,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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X499 FCB is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X499 FCB, 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 X499 FCB registered?

X499 FCB is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 22 September 2000.

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