MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,991 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Road wheel fractured cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing at front and loose (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and scrubbed off (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view GLASS SHATTERED (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front BRAKE DISC COVER LOOSE
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
fuel tank heat shield missing [ no risk of fire ]
Offside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
fuel tank heat shield missing [ no risk of fire ]
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion to all brake discs
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Under-trays fitted obscuring view of some underside components
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged both side rear abs rings (1.6 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side rear (5.2.3 (e))
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
tyre run flat lamp on dash
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SH59 XSP is a 2009 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2009 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 101,854 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 SH59 XSP, 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 17 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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SH59 XSP is a 2009 BMW 316, first registered on 19 November 2009.
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