MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,184 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
bad engine oil leak
eml light on
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bad engine oil leak
eml light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine light on
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine light on
n/s/f inner wing cover damaged and partly insecure
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to both rear steel brahe pipes
power steering fluid resivior damp with oily residue
slight damage to bodywork
tyre tread depths n/s/f new o/s/f3mm n/s/r 6mm o/s/r 6.5mm 195/65r 15
water pump noisie and play found at pully
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both front tyres worn on inner edges
corrosion to both rear steel brahe pipes
power steering fluid resivior damp with oily residue
slight damage to bodywork
tyre tread depths both front 3mm n/s/r 6mm o/s/r 6.5mm 195/65r15 91h front both rear 91v
water pump noisie and play found at pully
tread depths: both front on 4mm, n/s/r on 1mm, o/s/r on 2mm.
tyre size: 195/65/15H.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
tread depths: both front on 4mm, n/s/r on 1mm, o/s/r on 2mm.
tyre size: 195/65/15H.
both front wish bones bushes starting to split
tyre dephs o/s/f6mm n/s/f5mm o/s/r4mm n/s/r3mm
tyre size 195/65/15h
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both front wish bones bushes starting to split
tyre dephs o/s/f6mm n/s/f5mm o/s/r4mm n/s/r3mm
tyre size 195/65/15h
slight lip on front brake discs
tyres 19565R15H both front 6mm both rear 4mm
dents and scratches to car and wheels
n/s/r tyre getting low on outer edge
rear brake pads getting low
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W165 CCY is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 W165 CCY, 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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W165 CCY is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 17 March 2000.
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