MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,069 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
emissions too clean
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has a slight knock
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 215 (5.2.3 (b))
Road wheel more than one fixing missing offside rear + nearside front (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has a slight knock
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre tread 4mm
Nearside Rear tyre tread 4mm
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front tyre tread 3mm
Offside Rear tyre tread 3mm
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre tread 4mm
Nearside Rear tyre tread 4mm
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front tyre tread 3mm
Offside Rear tyre tread 3mm
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RO14 VBZ is a 2014 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2014 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 67,042 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 RO14 VBZ, 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 12 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was RO14 VBZ registered?
RO14 VBZ is a 2014 BMW 316, first registered on 6 May 2014.
Is RO14 VBZ safe to buy?
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