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X521 WFS

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,687 mi
Last recorded130,687 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX521 WFS
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2013 130,687 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2013 130,667 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 125,288 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 122,004 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 122,004 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Advise n/s inner front to rear brake pipe

Advise o/s/r mud flap insecure

Pass 19 Nov 2009 121,214 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 121,214 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Advise centre rear brake hose chaffed

Advise cooling fan disconnected

Pass 13 Nov 2008 120,520 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 120,217 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Fail 7 Oct 2008 120,205 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

offside headlamp cover broken

Pass 25 Oct 2007 107,231 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 90,111 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 74,521 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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X521 WFS is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 X521 WFS, 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 X521 WFS registered?

X521 WFS is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 6 September 2000.

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