MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,181 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
hazard switch sticking intermittant
n/s/f inner tyre wearing
Emissions not tested coolant leaking (7.3.A.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
hazard switch sticking intermittant
n/s/f inner tyre wearing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
hazard switch sticks intermittant
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Underbody has slight corroson
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Underbody has slight corroson
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
low tread on o/s rear tyre edge wear on n/s front tyre slight wear in n/s front lower ball joint
cracks on front brake hoses
slight wear in o/s steering rack arm
slight wear in o/s n/s steering rack arms
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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S863 CWU is a 1998 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1998 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 98,622 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 S863 CWU, 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 28 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was S863 CWU registered?
S863 CWU is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 2 October 1998.
Is S863 CWU safe to buy?
The MOT history for S863 CWU shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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