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X840 HBK

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

122,000 mi
Last recorded122,000 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX840 HBK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2017 122,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all brake pipes greesed

eml light on

Pass 6 Jul 2015 121,116 miles

All 4 tyres wearing slightly more so on inner edge,s

Brake pad wear indicator illuminated

N.S.F brake slightly dragging

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Unabel to test sill,s due to trim

Fail 12 Jun 2015 121,068 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Faulty brake pad wear indicator illuminating light on dash

N/S/F brake slightly dragging

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Unable to test sill,s due to trim

all 4 tyres wearing slightly more so on inner edge

engine management light illuminated

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 13 Jun 2014 113,137 miles

Emissions fluctuating, running fine then goes momentarily rich.

Nearside front brake is dragging slightly.

Rear registration plate is deteriorating and should be replaced.

Fail 13 Jun 2013 109,628 miles

Brake surfaces have slight corrosion due to lack of use.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake is dragging slightly.

Rear registration plate is deteriorating.

Unable to fully test sills due to trims.

Pass 13 Jun 2013 109,628 miles

Brake surfaces have slight corrosion due to lack of use.

Nearside front brake is dragging slightly.

Rear registration plate is deteriorating.

Unable to fully test sills due to trims.

Pass 24 Nov 2011 100,274 miles

All 4 tyres have slight perishing in treads, offside front and both rears wearing more on inside edges, advise to replace all this MOT year.

Both front disc brake guards are slightly insecure with corrosion, advise to remove.

Small chip in zone'a' of screen.

slight wear/play at offside end of steer rack or may be inner track rod balljoint.

Pass 10 Dec 2010 93,309 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 93,297 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 86,217 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Nov 2009 86,181 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2009 86,058 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 76,646 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 66,325 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 60,095 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2006 60,095 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 29 Sep 2005 50,377 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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X840 HBK 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 64.7%.

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 X840 HBK, 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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X840 HBK is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 13 October 2000.

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