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X89 DGM

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,412 mi
Last recorded85,412 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX89 DGM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2017 85,412 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyres worn

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

Nearside Front hole in the floor corroded but does not affect steering or brakes

Offside Front Inner tyre worn inner edge

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 23 Jan 2016 79,804 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 73,399 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 73,399 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2014 69,516 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 69,497 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 67,146 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 67,146 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 62,579 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 62,579 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 57,039 miles

front brake pads slightly worn

vehicle underbody has corrosion

Fail 2 Feb 2011 57,020 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake pads slightly worn

vehicle underbody has corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2010 53,361 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2010 53,348 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 49,465 miles

AIR BAG warning light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 44,130 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 44,108 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 38,552 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2005 34,194 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 34,189 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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X89 DGM is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X89 DGM, 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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X89 DGM is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 10 November 2000.

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