MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,629 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer wall of tyre torn feathering present inner corner of tread
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and perishing advise replacment (5.2.3 (e))
underside of engine area wet with oil
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer wall of tyre torn feathering present inner corner of tread
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and perishing advise replacment (5.2.3 (e))
rear fog light lens misted and deteriated
underside of engine area wet with oil
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front & rear pads appear to be wearing low
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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W164 RRW is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 W164 RRW, 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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W164 RRW is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 3 April 2000.
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