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X79 FKL

2000 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

72,380 mi
Last recorded72,380 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX79 FKL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2017 72,380 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 11 Feb 2017 72,380 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Mar 2016 62,002 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 2 Mar 2016 61,997 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Jan 2015 58,062 miles

All tyres cracking and in a poor condition

Fail 29 Jan 2015 58,058 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

All tyres cracking and in a poor condition

Rear fog light lens missing

Pass 20 Nov 2009 57,520 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 57,520 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 55,925 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 55,925 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 52,759 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 46,951 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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X79 FKL is a 2000 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 X79 FKL, 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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X79 FKL is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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