MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,116 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front exhaust bracket insecure
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front exhaust bracket insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake pads 3/4 worn.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe.
Slight cracking to both front wishbone bushes.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front brake pads 3/4 worn.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe.
Slight cracking to both front wishbone bushes.
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
front wish bone back bushes worn. †poss fault with front brake discs. †brakes to be checked all round.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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S205 APJ is a 1999 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1999 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 94,050 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 S205 APJ, 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 27 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was S205 APJ registered?
S205 APJ is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 2 February 1999.
Is S205 APJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for S205 APJ shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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