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X887 DNV

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

130,776 mi
Last recorded130,776 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX887 DNV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2023 130,776 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 May 2022 130,102 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 May 2022 130,102 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working + lens broken (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens missing showing white light (4.5.4 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

parking brake little reserve travel

Pass 24 May 2021 130,074 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering hose/pipe bracket broken

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 May 2021 130,074 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Indicator lamp lens broken and sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering hose/pipe bracket broken

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 128,963 miles

slight engine oil leak

Fail 4 Nov 2019 128,941 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road encroaching A zone (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

slight engine oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2018 121,700 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 109,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

water leak

Pass 17 Oct 2016 100,125 miles

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2015 93,840 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 86,874 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 86,874 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 82,919 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 79,482 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 74,637 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 67,996 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 60,735 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 51,626 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 51,401 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2008 51,387 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Both front washer jets partially block

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 44,697 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear reg plate de-laminating along top edge

Slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Pass 14 Aug 2006 37,528 miles

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

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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X887 DNV is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 X887 DNV, 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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X887 DNV is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 22 September 2000.

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