MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,735 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all discs poor condition
cat smelling of eggs
eml light on dash
o/s/f brake grabbing on
o/s/f steering gaiter wet
o/s/r tyre got chunk out of sidewall
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
oil light on dash
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all discs poor condition
cat smelling of eggs
eml light on dash
o/s/f brake grabbing on
o/s/f steering gaiter wet
o/s/r tyre got chunk out of sidewall
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
oil light on dash
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
cuts in all tyres
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
brake light warning showing on dashboard
exhaust system corroded
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
brake light warning showing on dashboard
exhaust system corroded
both rear indicators faded
nearside mirror glass cracked
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear indicators faded
nearside mirror glass cracked
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS
both front discs slightly corroded
both rear brake discs slightly corroded
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GL51 GWG is a 2001 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 GL51 GWG, 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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GL51 GWG is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 27 November 2001.
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