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X801 FKE

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,037 mi
Last recorded112,037 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX801 FKE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2013 112,037 miles

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

o/s/r n/s/r tyres sidewalls damaged

Fail 17 Sep 2013 112,024 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

o/s/r n/s/r tyres sidewalls damaged

Pass 17 Aug 2012 107,693 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2012 107,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 106,273 miles

o/s/r tyre close to the wing rim

Fail 30 Jul 2011 106,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

o/s/r tyre close to the wing rim

Pass 2 Aug 2010 99,505 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 86,523 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 78,015 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 78,015 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 71,574 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 71,574 miles

Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 62,562 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 55,400 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 55,365 miles

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

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

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

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

windscreen scratched

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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X801 FKE is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 X801 FKE, 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 X801 FKE registered?

X801 FKE is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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