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X756 VYA

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

171,510 mi
Last recorded171,510 miles
Recorded on30 May 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX756 VYA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 30 May 2018 171,510 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2017 161,977 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2017 161,701 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer edge

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

engine light on

Pass 16 May 2016 152,965 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (7.1.2)

rack ends play

Fail 23 Apr 2016 152,965 miles

Nearside Front Additional braking device wiring not secure brake pad warning wire (3.6.I.5)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

coolant light on

engine light on

gearbox oil leak

play in o\s\f steering rack end

Pass 28 Apr 2015 143,420 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 143,411 miles

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

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

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

rear wheel bearings noisy

Pass 30 Apr 2014 136,890 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 136,890 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 125,756 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2013 125,756 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2012 124,142 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 124,142 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 118,598 miles

OSR tyre low

Fail 16 Apr 2011 118,598 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

OSR tyre low

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 113,318 miles

Child seat fitted to offside rear

Engine management light on

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside front tyre (outer edge) worn close to the legal limit

offside repeater slightly faded

play in nearside and offside front bottom ball joints

play in rack

sill covers fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2009 107,549 miles

Engine light on

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Mar 2009 107,496 miles

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

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

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

Engine light on

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 99,795 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 92,304 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2005 86,148 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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X756 VYA is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X756 VYA, 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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X756 VYA is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 15 September 2000.

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