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X97 HBT

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

156,457 mi
Last recorded156,457 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX97 HBT
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2022 156,457 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 169,172 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure floor split (10.1 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Steering wheel spokes loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged rubbing on hand brake cable (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

no rear seats or belts

towing hitch sticking out of front and rear bumpers

Pass 15 Jan 2020 154,512 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured All (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underside condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Wipers poor performance

Pass 8 Jan 2019 152,462 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underside condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 152,460 miles

Body has an unsafe modification Front bumper has 'tow eye' projecting beyond the original vehicle specification - Likely to injure other road users (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective Lambda sensor disconnected (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underside condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 130,540 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Inner sill/Jacking point due to damage (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Inner sill/Jacking point due to damage (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Doesn't seriously affect drivers view (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 130,540 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Inner sill/Jacking point due to damage (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Inner sill/Jacking point due to damage (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Doesn't seriously affect drivers view (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 78,651 miles

no rear seats or rear seatbelts fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Jan 2016 120,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all brake pipes greased

slight corrosion on all brake discs

Fail 15 Sep 2015 120,623 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear axle both side bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 113,590 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 103,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 94,231 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 83,520 miles

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

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

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

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

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

WATER LEAKING FROM REAR OF ENGINE

Pass 8 Sep 2010 73,368 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 637,555 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 63,751 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 56,670 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 56,542 miles

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

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

Front 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 28 Aug 2007 50,562 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 44,471 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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X97 HBT is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 X97 HBT, 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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X97 HBT is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 2 September 2000.

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