MOT Status
ValidMileage
144,364 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded osf nsf osr corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
heavy underbody and components corroded
oil leak engine
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering arm modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
heavy underbody corroded
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
heavy underbody and components corroded
oil leak engine
oil leak rear diff
Coil spring corroded all 4 front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
heavy underbody and components corroded
osf nsf to rear outer sills corroded
Coil spring corroded all 4 front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
heavy underbody and components corroded
osf nsf to rear outer sills corroded
oil leak engine
Coil spring corroded osf osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
general underbody and components corroded
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced osf nsf (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded osf osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
general underbody and components corroded
oil leak engine
Coil spring corroded all corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
heavy oil leak engine strong advise
underbody corrodeds
Oil leak ()
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
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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W104 JPC is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W104 JPC, 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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What year was W104 JPC registered?
W104 JPC is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 19 April 2000.
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