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X518 HEB

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

118,942 mi
Last recorded118,942 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX518 HEB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2016 118,942 miles

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

Rear Handbrake shoes

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 118,942 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush offside and nearside bushes (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 May 2015 106,850 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 106,850 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 101,442 miles

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

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

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

both front wipers slight smearing

sill cover offside front damaged

Fail 17 Apr 2014 101,344 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front wipers slight smearing

offside rear tyre cracked in tread

sill cover offside front damaged

Pass 13 Apr 2013 96,734 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 93,050 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 93,050 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 88,446 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 83,066 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 83,066 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

n/s/f warning wire for pads snapped

Pass 17 Jan 2009 73,123 miles

15% imbalance on front service brake

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 17 Jan 2009 73,123 miles

15% imbalance on front service brake

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 11 Dec 2008 72,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 65,681 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both outer sills covered

engine management lamp on

Fail 30 Nov 2007 65,681 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)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both outer sills covered

engine management lamp on

Pass 11 Dec 2006 56,870 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 47,195 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 47,192 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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 HEB is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 HEB, 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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X518 HEB is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 18 December 2000.

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