MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
237,512 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front exhaust mount corroded
Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower 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)
Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
handbrake reading slightly low on offside
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W136 UGS is a 2000 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 W136 UGS, 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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W136 UGS is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 16 May 2000.
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