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X518 DGM

2000 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,980 mi
Last recorded159,980 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX518 DGM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 159,980 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 159,966 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 156,469 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 146,740 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 146,704 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 139,525 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 139,416 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 132,165 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 125,643 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 125,526 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 120,893 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 113,408 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 113,393 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 111,684 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 109,077 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 107,800 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 107,800 miles

Offside 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)

Fail 15 Jan 2010 103,498 miles

FAULT ON N/S FRONT INDICATOR

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 103,498 miles

FAULT ON N/S FRONT INDICATOR

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 94,221 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 76,368 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jan 2008 76,368 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2006 58,667 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 44,274 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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X518 DGM is a 2000 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 X518 DGM, 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 X518 DGM registered?

X518 DGM is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 17 November 2000.

Is X518 DGM safe to buy?

The MOT history for X518 DGM shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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