MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,198 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front fog lamp damaged and insecure
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front fog lamp damaged and insecure
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Engine oil leak
Engine undertray fitted
Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint has slight play
Offside Front Inner steering rack joint has slight play
Plastic sill covers fitted
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)
Engine oil leak
Engine undertray fitted
Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint has slight play
Offside Front Inner steering rack joint has slight play
Plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
surface corrosion os door step ------osr reverse light not working
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
surface corrosion os door step ------osr reverse light not working
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
gearbox mount very rusty
o/s/r tyre has nail in it
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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W303 LJA is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 W303 LJA, 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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W303 LJA is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 30 May 2000.
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