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X849 GGC

2000 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

131,218 mi
Last recorded131,218 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX849 GGC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2015 131,218 miles

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

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

o/s handbrake lazy

o/s/f + o/s/r tyres on limit

Pass 18 Jul 2014 120,923 miles

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

Offside Rear driveshaft inner gaitor is split

Fail 18 Jul 2014 120,923 miles

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

Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)

Offside Rear driveshaft inner gaitor is split

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 110,210 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 110,185 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

eml light on

front wipers in poor condition

slight seepage from nsr cv boot

Pass 4 Jul 2012 102,033 miles

air bag light on

eml on

movement in steering rack inner joints

Fail 29 Jun 2012 101,932 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

eml on

movement in steering rack inner joints

Pass 28 Jun 2011 95,664 miles

engine light on

Pass 1 Jul 2010 90,334 miles

Airbag light on

Both front and O/S/R tyres starting to perish

Engine managemnt light on

Front disc slightly worn

Fail 29 Jun 2010 90,334 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Airbag light on

Both front and O/S/R tyres starting to perish

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine managemnt light on

Front disc slightly worn

Pass 30 Jun 2009 136,700 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 136,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 126,771 miles

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

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

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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X849 GGC is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 X849 GGC, 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 X849 GGC registered?

X849 GGC is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 19 September 2000.

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