MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,734 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value O/S,N/S (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear tyre on 2mm
Oil leak ()
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear tyre on 2mm
Oil leak ()
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate damaged
windscreen cracked nearside
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
front number plate damaged
windscreen cracked nearside
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Coolant leak
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
large crack to windscreen nearside outside sweapt area
nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
gearbox exhaust bracket deterioated
nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damage
offside front tyre has a screw in the tread
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged but not considerd excessive
slight wear in front wishbone bushs
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BC51 OHN is a 2002 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 2002 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 79,198 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 BC51 OHN, 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 24 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BC51 OHN is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 1 January 2002.
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