MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,670 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front windscreen on the lower section starting to bloom
nearside front sill showing signs of corrosion
offside and nearside front brake pipes starting to corrode
offside and nearside rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
offside front tyre wearing low to the lower legal limit on the inner edge
offside front wing held together with duck tape
offside rear tyre wearing close to the lower legal limit
offside sill showing signs of corrosion
rear brake pipes have been heavily greased
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
front windscreen on the lower section starting to bloom
nearside front sill showing signs of corrosion
offside and nearside front brake pipes starting to corrode
offside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split and debond
offside and nearside rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
offside front tyre wearing low to the lower legal limit on the inner edge
offside front wing held together with duck tape
offside rear tyre wearing close to the lower legal limit
offside sill showing signs of corrosion
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside front wheel arch rusty
offside front to rear brake pipes has been cleaned and heavily greased
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front wheel arch rusty
nsr sill corroding
Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nsr sill corroding
os fnt to rr brake pipe rusty †rear exhaust beginning to blow †os sill heavily undersealed †ns sill rusty at rear †front pads 80% worn †nsr tyre worn outer edge †nsr wheel bearing slightly noisey
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
os front to rear brake pipe rusty †rear exhaust beginning to blow †os sill heavily undersealed difficult to inspect †ns sill rusty at rear †front pads 80% worn †nsf tyre worn outer edge †nsr wheel bearing possibly slightly noisey unable t
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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K502 WEA is a 1993 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1993 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 116,811 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 K502 WEA, 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 33 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K502 WEA is a 1993 BMW 316, first registered on 1 April 1993.
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