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X933 SBJ

2000 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

175,960 mi
Last recorded175,960 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX933 SBJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2018 175,960 miles

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Marked in Yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Marked in Yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Central Lower Exhaust Shield Insecured

Nearside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded Marked in yellow ()

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 170,034 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion around the wheel arch. (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 10 Oct 2016 164,293 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

general condition represents age off vehicle

Pass 6 Oct 2015 158,324 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 151,731 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 151,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 146,359 miles

CORROSION IN OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH

FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

OFFSIDE HEADLIGHT LENS DAMAGED

Fail 8 Oct 2013 146,025 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

CORROSION IN OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH

FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

OFFSIDE HEADLIGHT LENS DAMAGED

Pass 10 Oct 2012 144,102 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)

corrosion in offside rear wheel arch & quarter panel

offside healamp lens damaged

Fail 9 Oct 2012 144,102 miles

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

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

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)

corrosion in offside rear wheel arch & quarter panel

offside healamp lens damaged

Pass 11 Oct 2011 135,262 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Oct 2011 135,262 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 124,861 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front wiper linkage has slight play

Fail 20 Oct 2010 124,867 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front wiper linkage has slight play

Pass 13 Oct 2009 115,523 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front & rear number plates starting to brake up

Pass 10 Oct 2008 100,796 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

wiper blades worn at ends

Pass 17 Oct 2007 87,450 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 87,446 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 74,239 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 74,237 miles

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

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 66,351 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 66,346 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.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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X933 SBJ is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 X933 SBJ, 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 X933 SBJ registered?

X933 SBJ is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 14 September 2000.

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