MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,446 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush nearside and offside (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside 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 nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside and offside rear tyres has a wear on the inner and outer edges alsio has cracks on the centres
nearside rear brake slightly binding
offside front indicator has slight play
offside front tyre has slight bulging on the inner wall
offside registration plate lamp missing a lens
undertrays and engine covers fitted
windcsreen has scratch on the swept area
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear diff is slightly noisey in operation
Rear seat belts not checked as they are obstructed
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
2 window switches damaged
Front exhaust bracket damaged and rusted
Nearside rear tyre 2.6mm,,,205/55/16/91v budget
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
2 window switches damaged
Front exhaust bracket damaged and rusted
Nearside rear tyre 2.6mm,,,205/55/16/91v budget
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LA51 FGN is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 LA51 FGN, 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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What year was LA51 FGN registered?
LA51 FGN is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 January 2000.
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