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X593 UYX

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,849 mi
Last recorded57,849 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX593 UYX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2024 57,849 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2024 57,849 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 57,740 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2022 57,740 miles

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 55,194 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 55,194 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 51,772 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 50,317 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 50,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2018 49,739 miles

Front both front tyres wearing thin

Pass 31 Mar 2017 49,130 miles

engine management light on

Fail 31 Mar 2017 49,128 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 1 Apr 2016 46,836 miles

engine management light on

oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2015 44,348 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant level light on

eml light on

nearside front outer sidewall damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2014 42,662 miles

EML on dash

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 42,662 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

EML on dash

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

coolant light on dash

Pass 8 Mar 2013 40,364 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 37,399 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 35,132 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 32,190 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 32,190 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coolant light on

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads worn low

rearindicators losing colour

Pass 27 Feb 2009 28,680 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 25,428 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 24,544 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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X593 UYX is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue 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 X593 UYX, 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 X593 UYX registered?

X593 UYX is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 16 November 2000.

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