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X772 VYA

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

135,047 mi
Last recorded135,047 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX772 VYA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2016 135,047 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement bind (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

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

water leak

Pass 23 Dec 2013 125,623 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 23 Dec 2013 125,621 miles

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

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

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 18 Dec 2012 111,749 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2012 111,748 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 97,793 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 97,790 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 84,405 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 84,405 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 81,004 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Apr 2010 81,003 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 71,764 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 71,764 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 62,252 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2008 62,252 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 53,940 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 48,137 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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X772 VYA is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 X772 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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What year was X772 VYA registered?

X772 VYA is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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