MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,418 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides and OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Spare tyre defective Flat ()
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides and OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Spare tyre defective Flat ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)
suspension components have corrosion
Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour has white light showing due to damage (1.1.A.3e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)
suspension components have corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn VERY heavily on inside edge,almost down to cords. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
air bag light illuminated
Gearbox to Exhaust mounting in poor condition, but still supporting exhaust system.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear spoiler center brake light inoperative. wiring not connected.
Gearbox to Exhaust mounting in poor condition, but still supporting exhaust system.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear spoiler center brake light inoperative. wiring not connected.
air bag light stays on
exhaust system rusty
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
air bag light stays on
exhaust system very rusty
play off side rack drum stick joint
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag warning lamp staying on
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S653 CDV is a 1999 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 S653 CDV, 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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S653 CDV is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 22 February 1999.
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