MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,738 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front + rear (0.1 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced + inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
covers + shields fitted
under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear inner sills corroded
covers + shields fitted
under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible (1.1.11 (c))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
under vehicle corroded
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust box rusting
rear no plate poor
small mark in front screen
small play in near side front inner rack ball joint
small rust on both front coil springs
small rust on off side front brake pipe
Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
small blow on rear exhaust box /box rusting
small mark in front screen
small play in near side front inner rack ball joint
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on under tape (7.1.6 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
small blow on rear exhaust box /box rusting
small mark in front screen
small play in near side front inner rack ball joint
Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre edge of tread ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer is corrded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate covered up at time of test (7.1.6 (a))
brake pad wear indicator light on
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear parking brake efficiency just met
Oil leak ()
Steering rack damaged but serviceable leaking oil (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
H/Brrake at end of accept travel
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear mounts worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
H/Brrake at end of accept travel
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear mounts worn
Both rear tyres getting low
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust rubber mount worn
slight play in offside steering rack
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A18 OKS is a 2000 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 A18 OKS, 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 A18 OKS registered?
A18 OKS is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 14 March 2000.
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