MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,991 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front oil leak
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding parking brake. (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolant leak.
engine oil leak.
n/s/f anti roll bar mounting bush slightly worn.
n/s/f tyre is wearing more on the inner tread and close to the legal lmit.
n/s/r tyre is on the legal limit.
nail in o/s/r tyre and worn close to the legal limit.
prop shaft coupling deteriorating from oil contamination.
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread o/s n/s (6.3.1d)
o/s n/s front and rear jacking points slightly corroded
o/s n/s/r arches corroded slightly
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking also corroded (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working o/s n/s (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread o/s n/s (6.3.1d)
o/s n/s front and rear jacking points slightly corroded
o/s n/s/r arches corroded slightly
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front to rear metal brake pipes at rear showing signs of corrosion.
Offside front tyre heavily perished and scrubbing.
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)
Exhaust rear silencer leaking along seem right at the back of the silencer!
Front to rear metal brake pipes at rear showing signs of corrosion.
Noise from offside rear hand brake when applied whilst using rbt.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre heavily perished and scrubbing.
Offside and nearside front lowers suspension arms,rear bush's starting to perish.
Slight corrosion on front to rear metal brake pipes at rear.
Slight play in both front lower suspsion ball joints.
Front to rear metal brake pipes above fuel tank showing signs of corrosion
Nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriating.
Offside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriating.
Offside rear tyre has various nails and metal penatrating.
Nearside front tyre worn down to 3mm
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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W137 JFG is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 W137 JFG, 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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W137 JFG is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 29 June 2000.
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