MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,062 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front seat belt operation. Not unwinding easily
Vehicle identification number label damaged
headlight switch damaged
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding down on performance (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front seat belt operation. Not unwinding easily
Vehicle identification number label damaged
headlight switch damaged
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake performance not tested Due to binding (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Outer (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Outer (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very Close To Limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres approx 2mm/3mm 225 45 17 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
under tray fitted
engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring view of some components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring view of some components
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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VK61 VVJ is a 2011 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2011 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 103,133 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 VK61 VVJ, 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 15 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was VK61 VVJ registered?
VK61 VVJ is a 2011 BMW 316, first registered on 27 October 2011.
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