MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,939 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front brake pads getting low
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges
both front tyres worn on inner edge
1/ slight damage to windscreen 2/ slight exhaust blow at rear joint
As per failure.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1. Slight damage to front windscreen. 2. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 3. Offside rear tyre worn to legal limits.
1/ slight damage to windscreen 2/ o/s rear tyre becoming perished 3/ n/s front tyre at legal limits and becoming perished 4/ o/s front tyrewearing on edges and becoming perished
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
1/ slight damage to windscreen 2/ o/s rear tyre becoming perished 3/ n/s front tyre at legal limits and becoming perished 4/ o/s front tyrewearing on edges and becoming perished
advise issued with fail no items rectified at time of retest
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front plate poor
o/s/f and n/s/r tyres getting low
sill covers fitted
slight noise from rear diff
slight play in o/s ball joint
some metal brake pipes surfuce rusted
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/F REAR WISHBONE BUSH BECOMING WORN.
O/S/R TYRE BECOMING PERISHED ON OUTER WALL.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advise front exhaust bracket corroded and weak
advise osr tyre started to perish on sidewalls
advise sills not checked due to plastic covers fitted
CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING BRACKET BECOMING WEAK WITH CORROSION.
N/S/R TYRE BECOMING PERISHED.
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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AV51 CWO is a 2001 BMW 316 in Gold with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 AV51 CWO, 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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AV51 CWO is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 26 September 2001.
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