MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,431 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mounting point (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing spring clip missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mounting point (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting point (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting point (2.4.A.3)
Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged pipe slightly corroded at rear (7.2.2)
all four tyres perishing between tread
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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C16 EMB is a 2000 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
Across all 2000 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 92,172 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 C16 EMB, 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 26 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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C16 EMB is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 8 May 2000.
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