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X943 AFP

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

107,582 mi
Last recorded107,582 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX943 AFP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2013 107,582 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 104,310 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 94,957 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2012 94,947 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 4 Aug 2011 86,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

coil springs corroded

engine damp

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2011 86,250 miles

coil springs corroded

engine damp

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2010 85,375 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 82,939 miles

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

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

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)

airbag lamp on

Pass 2 Aug 2008 81,055 miles

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

o/s/r tyre worn close to limit and cracking in tread and sidewall, play in n/s/f bottom balljoint.

Pass 2 Jun 2007 78,099 miles

Slight play in front wishbone bushes †Play in near side front lower ball joint †Brake pipes heavily greased †Rear tyres worn low †Exhaust system corroded

Pass 31 May 2006 74,584 miles

rear axel tube mounting bushesworn perrished †wear in both front wishbone botton ball joints †front wishbone rear bushes worn †front anti-roll bar drop link joints/bushes worn

rear tyre treads wearing low in centre treads †front number plate cracked †rear exhaust section heavely corroded †rear differensial box stabbiliser bush unbonded †

slight corrosion/wear to front+rear brake discs †brake hoses perrished / brake pipes greased †front tyre treads unevenly worn †

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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X943 AFP is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 X943 AFP, 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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X943 AFP is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 3 November 2000.

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