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X579 DDM

2000 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,119 mi
Last recorded92,119 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX579 DDM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 92,119 miles

both rear sills & jacking points heavily corroded

clunk from prop/gearbox/rear diff when taking up drive

creak from front suspension top mounts

oil leak & oil light on dash

park brake elver has very little reserve travel

Fail 15 May 2019 92,119 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

both rear sills & jacking points heavily corroded

clunk from prop/gearbox/rear diff when taking up drive

creak from front suspension top mounts

oil leak & oil light on dash

park brake elver has very little reserve travel

Pass 24 Apr 2018 87,091 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit *strong advise* 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak oil light on & oil level above max level ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front shockers (2.7.2a)

eml on

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

headlamp beam image poor

rear jacking points showing signs of corrosion & sill trims fitted

Fail 24 Apr 2018 87,089 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit *strong advise* 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak oil light on & oil level above max level ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front shockers (2.7.2a)

eml on

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

headlamp beam image poor

rear jacking points showing signs of corrosion & sill trims fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2017 84,056 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Coolant leak suspect back of engine ()

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

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

engine man light on

oil light on & oil above max level

rear jacking points showing signs of corrosion & sill trims fitted

Fail 27 Apr 2017 84,055 miles

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

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

Coolant leak suspect back of engine ()

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement *strong advise* both front suspension arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

engine man light on

oil light on & oil above max level

rear jacking points showing signs of corrosion & sill trims fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2016 79,728 miles

Engine management light on

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

o/s/f and n/s/f suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 9 Apr 2015 75,969 miles

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

offside rear tyre 3mm

Fail 7 Apr 2015 75,969 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside rear tyre 3mm

Pass 31 Jan 2014 70,855 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres 3-4mm

movement in both front suspension arm bushes

offside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

Fail 30 Jan 2014 70,854 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres 3-4mm

movement in both front suspension arm bushes

offside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

Pass 13 Feb 2013 66,018 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre 3-4mm 195/65 15

rear tyres 3-4mm

surface rust on front and rear brake discs

Pass 8 Jun 2010 64,967 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

rear brake discs slightly pitted

slight play in the steering

Fail 8 Jun 2010 64,967 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

rear brake discs slightly pitted

slight play in the steering

Pass 17 Sep 2008 61,095 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 57,538 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 57,529 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

slight handbrake freeplay

Pass 17 Jul 2006 54,153 miles

advise rear brake pads worn

Pass 2 Aug 2005 50,450 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2005 50,449 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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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X579 DDM is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X579 DDM, 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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X579 DDM is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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