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X857 ELC

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,058 mi
Last recorded172,058 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX857 ELC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2014 172,058 miles

play in o/s steering arm

Fail 10 Nov 2014 172,058 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

play in o/s steering arm

Pass 18 Nov 2013 157,829 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 157,829 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 144,885 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 129,857 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 118,840 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 105,573 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2009 105,573 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 90,119 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2007 76,939 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 58,615 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipe rear sections corroded.

both front wishbone rear bushes perishing.

both rear indicator bulbs becoming white.

exhaust front pipe clamp corroded.

front bumper and wheel arch liner damaged on nearside front.

front number plate cracked.

front tyres wearing on edges.

offside rear brake caliper anti rattle spring missing.

poly v belt just starting to crack.

windscreen chipped in zones a and b.

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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X857 ELC is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X857 ELC, 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 X857 ELC registered?

X857 ELC is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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