MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,198 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
coolant leak at radiator
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
coolant leak at radiator
brake hosers cracking
brake pipes corroding
damage on bodywork and alloys
n/s door mirror broken
o/s/f tyre wearing on edge and cracking
rear tyres cracking
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
brake hosers cracking
brake pipes corroding
damage on bodywork and alloys
front brake discs lipped and corroded pads worn close to limit
n/s door mirror broken
o/s/f tyre wearing on edge and cracking
oil leak on engine g/box
rear brake discs corroded
rear tyres cracking
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
air bag light on
all tyres close to legal limit and cracking
engine hunting
engine oil leak
slight play found at offside front wheel
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
engine management light on
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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V661 DYX is a 2000 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 V661 DYX, 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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V661 DYX is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 10 January 2000.
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