MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,328 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
air bag light on
damage to near side inner light lenze
off side rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
damage to near side inner light lenze
off side rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
oil leak
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak from engine top hose,sump gasket and flywheel seal investigation need
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre Front Upper Windscreen is of a temporary type (8.3.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak from engine top hose,sump gasket and flywheel seal investigation need
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
Air bag + brake pads warning light stay on
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
gear box rear seal oil leakage
middle gear box exhaust clamp corroded + split
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A15 XCV 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 50%.
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 A15 XCV, 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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A15 XCV is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 26 January 2000.
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