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X994 FAN

2000 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,889 mi
Last recorded122,889 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX994 FAN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2013 122,889 miles

Considerable distortion to nearside rear brake drum. [ Handbrake ]

Some movement offside front lower arm rear bush

Fail 10 Sep 2013 122,889 miles

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

Considerable distortion to nearside rear brake drum. [ Handbrake ]

Some movement offside front lower arm rear bush

Pass 17 Sep 2012 115,203 miles

Minimum legal tread depth is 1.6mm

Nearside front tyre worn outer quarter and close to legal minimum

Nearside rear tyre tread depth 1.7mm

Offside rear tyre tread depth 1.8mm

Wear and pitting both front brake discs

Fail 13 Sep 2012 115,201 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Minimum legal tread depth is 1.6mm

Nearside front tyre worn outer quarter and close to legal minimum

Nearside rear tyre tread depth 1.7mm

Offside rear tyre tread depth 1.8mm

Wear and pitting both front brake discs

Pass 12 Sep 2011 107,885 miles

Movement in offside front lower arm, rear bush.[ Borderline ]

Slight movement nearside front lower arm rear bush

Pass 13 Sep 2010 99,891 miles

Slight movement in both front lower arm rear bushes.

Slight movement in the offside front lower ball joint.

Fail 10 Sep 2010 99,891 miles

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

Slight movement in both front lower arm rear bushes.

Slight movement in the offside front lower ball joint.

Pass 14 Aug 2009 92,231 miles

Nearside rear brake binding,[Borderline]

Some movement in both front lower arm, rear bushes

Pass 2 Sep 2008 84,297 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 73,890 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 73,890 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)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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 9 Aug 2006 65,716 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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X994 FAN is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 X994 FAN, 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 X994 FAN registered?

X994 FAN is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 4 September 2000.

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