MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,116 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/rear tyre has a screw in the traed
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system is heavily corroded/ Surface corrosion to various brake pipes/ Various oil leaks/ Front anti roll bar link pin bushes are split/ Front brake discs are corroded/ both rear shock absorbers are damp
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust system is heavily corroded/ Surface corrosion to various brake pipes/ Various oil leaks/ Front anti roll bar link pin bushes are split/ Front brake discs are corroded/ both rear shock absorbers are damp
rear brakes imbalanced , oil on min mark , alloys in poor condition , exhaust system corroded , aux belt heavily cracking/perrished , cracking/perrishing to steering & suspension bushes , play in both front lower ball joints
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brakes imbalanced , oil on min mark , alloys in poor condition , exhaust system corroded , aux belt heavily cracking/perrished , cracking/perrishing to steering & suspension bushes , play in both front lower ball joints
** 205/60/15v **
front brake discs corroded/lipped/worn †slight damage to alloy rims †wipers smearing slightly †outer sills covered in plastic trim †aux belt perrished/carcked
slight play in steering rack knuckles †perrishing/cracking to suspension bushes †slight rear brake imbalance †front brake pads worn low †both front tyres worn badly on edges
As before see test no, 280781886192
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Cracking and perishing to suspension bushes †Damp around power steering resevoir †Play in steering rack †Rear brake discs corroded †Rear brake pipes corroded †Rear brake pads worn low †Nail in off side rear tyre heqavily cracked i n tread †Deep cuts
Drivers door stiff to open from inside †Dents and scratches to various panels †Front number plate slightly discfigured †Exhaust system corroded
Front indicators and wing repeators fading
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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W319 BAW is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W319 BAW, 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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W319 BAW is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 26 May 2000.
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