MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,612 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust box rusty
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust box rusty
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear exhaust silencer has heavy surface rust
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
exhaust rear silencer rusted
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear beam bushs showing wear
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear beam bushs showing wear
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Outer skin of rear exhaust box corroded
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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A9 ESD is a 1996 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1996 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 104,488 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 A9 ESD, 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 30 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A9 ESD is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 1 February 1996.
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