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X951 THD

2000 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,913 mi
Last recorded132,913 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX951 THD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2016 132,913 miles
Fail 23 May 2015 132,603 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 123,099 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2013 113,110 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Apr 2013 113,101 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2012 106,145 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 99,304 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 99,301 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 93,488 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 93,488 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 22 Apr 2009 87,099 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 87,096 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2008 80,333 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 67,923 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 55,965 miles

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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X951 THD is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X951 THD, 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 X951 THD registered?

X951 THD is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 13 November 2000.

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