MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,237 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes in plastic a front clamp (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive requires cleaning to locate leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
covers fitted obscuring some testable items
slight play in front arm rear mounting bushes
engine management light on
engine management light on
rear tyres starting to crack around treads. 195/65/15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres starting to crack around treads. 195/65/15
rear tyres starting to crack around treads. 195/65/15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front and offside rear tyres have light cracking in treads
rear brake pads 70% worn
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight watewr leak on engine
offside rear tyre perishing around tread. 195/65/15 91h contipremiumcontact2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
offside rear tyre perishing around tread. 195/65/15 91h contipremiumcontact2
nearside rear tyre showing signs of perishing around tread. 195/65/15
front tyres and o/s/r tyre showing signs of cracking around walls and tread
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
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B17 TLW is a 2001 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 B17 TLW, 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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B17 TLW is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 22 March 2001.
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