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X817 RBW

2000 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

130,690 mi
Last recorded130,690 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX817 RBW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2012 130,690 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2012 130,683 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2011 122,085 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2011 122,085 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2010 115,729 miles

1 corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

2 corrosion on power steering pipes

3 wear and corrosion on nearside and offside rear brake discs

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Jun 2010 115,727 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

1 corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

2 corrosion on power steering pipes

3 wear and corrosion on nearside and offside rear brake discs

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 108,927 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 108,927 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 96,948 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Dec 2007 93,758 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 93,758 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 83,412 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 83,227 miles

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

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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X817 RBW is a 2000 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 X817 RBW, 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 X817 RBW registered?

X817 RBW is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 4 September 2000.

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