MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,224 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear metal brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front slight brake bind when turned by hand.
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight play in osf steering rack inner joint
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
small cut in n/s/front tyre sidewall
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
small cut in n/s/front tyre sidewall
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
knock in steering
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
knock in steering rack
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
knock in steering rack
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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AJ51 BJK is a 2001 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 2001 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 85,754 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 AJ51 BJK, 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 25 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AJ51 BJK is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 10 October 2001.
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