MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,162 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Emissions unable to be completed abandoned due to steam coming from cooling system (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Sill is corroded but not excessively
Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S/AND O/S/ FRONT (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT PADS 2-3mm >> NEW ADVISED ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH SPLIT (3.4 (b) (ii))
ALL BRAKE DISCS CORRODED (SURFACE RUST / LACK OF USE)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH FRONT (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S/F INNER 2-3mm >>> NEW ADVISED ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
front and rear brakes are slightly corroded due to lack of use
Exhaust catalyst and rear box rattling slightly
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside parking brake could be better
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Both front brake hoses cracking slightly.
Both front headlamps cracked and o/s dip beam adjuster poor.
Exhaust system aged and corroded.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front discs corroded.
N/S/F suspension damper weaping fluid.
N/S/R road wheel,inner rim dented.
O/S/F lower ball joint worn.
Rear brake discs poor.
Various small oil leaks noted from engine/g-box.
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Both front brake hoses cracking slightly.
Both front headlamps cracked and o/s dip beam adjuster poor.
Exhaust system aged and corroded.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front discs corroded.
N/S/F suspension damper weaping fluid.
N/S/R road wheel,inner rim dented.
O/S/F lower ball joint worn.
O/S/R tyre worn low and cracking.
Rear brake discs poor.
Various small oil leaks noted from engine/g-box.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PAS pump noisy on locks
air bag light on
bad oil leaks
bonnet hydraulic supports not holding
both headlamp lenses damaged n/s most
both rear tyres perished / n/s/r tyre has cuts in sidewall and tread damage / o/s/r tyre has tread damage and wearing low inner edge
engine noise on starting
front inner brake pads wearing low monitor
rearbox exhaust outer casing corroded away
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PAS pump noisy on locks
air bag light on
bad oil leaks
bonnet hydraulic supports not holding
both front tyres perished / n/s/f tyre has cuts in sidewall and tread damage / o/s/f tyre has tread damage and wearing low inner edge
both headlamp lenses damaged n/s most
engine noise on starting
front inner brake pads wearing low monitor
rearbox exhaust outer casing corroded away
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
air bag light on
both headlamp lenses damaged n/s most
front inner brake pads starting to wear low monitor
n/s/f tyre has some cuts in outer sidewall
o/s/r tyre shows perishing/slight cracking and tread wearing low inner edge
rear box exhaust outer casing corroded and peeling away badly
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
air bag light on
both headlamp lenses damaged n/s most
front inner brake pads starting to wear low monitor
n/s/f tyre has some cuts in outer sidewall
o/s/r tyre shows perishing/slight cracking and tread wearing low inner edge
oil level low
rear box exhaust outer casing corroded and peeling away badly
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
airbag light on
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
airbag light on
front passengers seat stuck in forward most position seat not able to be used requires attention
gearbox secondary exhaust mounting bracket corroded away recommend replacing
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
airbag light on
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
airbag light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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W169 YRV is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue 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 W169 YRV, 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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W169 YRV is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 3 August 2000.
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