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Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Front Handbrake travel could be adjusted.
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Very slight play in steering mast joint.
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly damaged both front flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both condensated (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
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S826 DSX is a 1999 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 S826 DSX, 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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S826 DSX is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 29 January 1999.
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