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X969 YPR

2000 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

173,474 mi
Last recorded173,474 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX969 YPR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2014 173,474 miles

N/S/R drive shaft insecure on diff'

N/S/R metal brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 173,474 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S/R drive shaft insecure on diff'

N/S/R metal brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 168,430 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 165,111 miles

engine management light on

Pass 1 Dec 2011 156,945 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2010 150,229 miles

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

excess travel on parkbrake

Pass 16 Dec 2009 145,855 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 135,277 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 131,470 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 120,712 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 120,712 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 109,380 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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X969 YPR is a 2000 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 X969 YPR, 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 X969 YPR registered?

X969 YPR is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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