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X83 SNO

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

205,603 mi
Last recorded205,603 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX83 SNO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2022 205,603 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake excessively binding both sides rear (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 203,325 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 202,941 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 195,657 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 190,001 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 190,001 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 198,791 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2018 182,082 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 166,307 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 154,073 miles

nsf headlamp beam pattern poor

Fail 11 Dec 2015 154,073 miles

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

nsf headlamp beam pattern poor

Fail 25 Nov 2014 144,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 144,782 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 132,818 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 128,240 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 123,985 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 Jan 2011 118,769 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jan 2011 118,569 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 113,663 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 113,663 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 108,012 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 103,624 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 97,997 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 91,911 miles

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

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

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

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

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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X83 SNO is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X83 SNO, 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 X83 SNO registered?

X83 SNO is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 8 November 2000.

Is X83 SNO safe to buy?

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