MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,324 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested exhaust silencer not connected to centre section (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened n/s and o/s lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Front o/s inner steering rack joint slight play
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s lower (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake back plates slight corrosion
Rear n/s and o/s lower suspension arms corroded
Rear o/s suspension coil spring corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nail in n/s/r tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s/r tyre worn inner edge
Oil leak
Parking brake efficiency only just met minimum requirements.It appears the system requires adjustment or repair.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nail in n/s/r tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s/r tyre worn inner edge
Oil leak
Parking brake efficiency only just met minimum requirements.It appears the system requires adjustment or repair.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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V656 JBA is a 2000 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2000 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 92,172 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 V656 JBA, 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 26 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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V656 JBA is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 31 January 2000.
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