MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,649 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside door mirror surround missing not leaving sharp edges
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall cracking inner (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear differential support bush worn
corrosion on rear brake pipes
engine oil level overfilled/level warning lamp on intermittantly
Nearside Front tyre side wall cracking
Offside Front tyre treads cracking.
Rear cross member bushes perishing.x2
Rear silencer outer skin peeling
Nearside Front tyre side wall cracking
Offside Front tyre treads cracking.
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear cross member bushes perishing.x2
Rear silencer outer skin peeling
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
rear exhaust rusty
engine oil leak
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine oil leak
nail in o/s/r tyre
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre on legal limit
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre on legal limit
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
airbag light on
front brake pads wearing low
heavy corrosion to outer back box exhaust skin
moderate corrosion to rear brake pipes around o/s fuel tank
o/s/f tyre void of tread on inner edge
rear wiper split
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
airbag light on
front brake pads wearing low
heavy corrosion to outer back box exhaust skin
moderate corrosion to rear brake pipes around o/s fuel tank
o/s/f tyre void of tread on inner edge
rear wiper split
airbag light on
heavy corrosion to back box outer skin
moderate corrosion to brake pipes around n/s/r fuel tank area
moderate play in o/s/f lower ball joint
slight play in steering rack
airbag light on
both rear tyres wearing close to wear markers
heavy corrosion to outer skin of exhaust back box
moderate corrosion to rear brake pipes around tank area
moderate play in o/s steering rack
moderate play in o/s/f lower ball joint
v/slight play in n/s steering rack
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W118 WFH is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 W118 WFH, 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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W118 WFH is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 17 May 2000.
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