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X803 NES

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

130,840 mi
Last recorded130,840 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX803 NES
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2014 130,840 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust hanger broken

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2013 122,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Aug 2013 121,974 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2012 115,286 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Jul 2012 115,128 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

airbag warning lamp on

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both offside tyres wearing on edges of tread

exhaust corroded

oil leak at gearbox area

surface corrosion on all front and rear suspension components

Fail 22 Jul 2011 105,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 105,798 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 91,751 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 85,883 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2009 85,873 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

oil leek from oil filter housing seal/gausket

Pass 19 Sep 2008 76,743 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2008 76,743 miles

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)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 69,843 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 69,841 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 62,965 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 62,965 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear number plate is starting to distort

Pass 9 Sep 2005 55,350 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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X803 NES 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 X803 NES, 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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X803 NES is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 22 September 2000.

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