MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,254 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection
oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Emissions not tested major leak (7.3.A.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working complete light cluster inop (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection
oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded and holed. (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported pipe mounting rubbers and brackets missing. (7.1.1)
Emissions not tested Unable to sustain engine revs within limits required for test. (7.3.A.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak has no damping effect on car. (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front front brake application uneven brake binding causing uneven application. (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items.
Engine leaking oil.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear tyres are worn unevenly on their inner edges.
Brake pipe slightly corroded .Both main (3.6.B.2c)
Engine cover fitted obscuring some testable items.
Engine leaking oil.
Item removed from drivers view prior to test.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside wiper blade starting to split.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
Rear both tyres are worn unevenly on their inner and outer edges.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported pipe hanger mounting brackets corroded and broken. (7.1.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded .Both main (3.6.B.2c)
Engine cover fitted obscuring some testable items.
Engine leaking oil.
Item removed from drivers view prior to test.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside wiper blade starting to split.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
Rear both tyres are worn unevenly on their inner and outer edges.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
LOW BRAKE PAD LIGHT ON
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
LOW BRAKE PAD LIGHT ON
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AIR BAG LIGHT ON
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
AIR BAG LIGHT ON
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air bag light on
front seats loose on the back rest
front wipers worn
o/s rear brake wear indicator not cliped ion
Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front seats loose on the back rest
front wipers worn
o/s rear brake wear indicator not cliped ion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
both front tyres have fatigue cracks strongly advise new tyres
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
both front tyres have fatigue cracks strongly advise new tyres
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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FH51 XBW is a 2001 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 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 FH51 XBW, 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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FH51 XBW is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 19 December 2001.
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