MOT Status
ValidMileage
102,820 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower upper arm rear bushes nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower upper arm rear bushes nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre wearing inner and outer shoulders
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
exhaust flexy in poor condition
plastic sill covers and under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked
tpms light on
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front tyre wearing inner and outer shoulders
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s and slight judder (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
exhaust flexy in poor condition
plastic sill covers and under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked
tpms light on
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak at rear dif (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak at rear dif (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SA14 XEO is a 2014 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 SA14 XEO, 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 SA14 XEO registered?
SA14 XEO is a 2014 BMW 316, first registered on 31 March 2014.
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