MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,638 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front tyre has nail in it & showing waer
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wing has accident damage
Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Outer sills have plastic covers
Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides outer & inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Rear handbrake low
Nearside Front tyre has nail in it & showing waer
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wing has accident damage
Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Outer sills have plastic covers
Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides outer & inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Rear handbrake low
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
rear diff mount worn
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s front tyre outer edge has small cuts
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
cuts to outer sidewall of n/s front tyre
play in o/s and n/s front brake reaction bushes
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
cuts to outer sidewall of n/s front tyre
play in o/s and n/s front brake reaction bushes
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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W362 UKX 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 75%.
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 W362 UKX, 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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W362 UKX is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 22 May 2000.
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