MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,790 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering Rack Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working In Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn To Excess On Inner And Outer edges Of Tread -- 225 50 17 Run Flat -- (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering Rack Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear door has slight damage
Offside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items
n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing/uneven
Front Front position lamp(s) not working both front loose wires (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items
n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing/uneven
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
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FG12 GSY is a 2012 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2012 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 87,701 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 FG12 GSY, 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 14 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was FG12 GSY registered?
FG12 GSY is a 2012 BMW 316, first registered on 30 April 2012.
Is FG12 GSY safe to buy?
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