MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,226 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
no plate lights red
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
no plate lights red
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NEARSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE EFFICIENCY JUST ENOUGH PERFORMANCE TO PASS TEST.
NEARSIDE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODING
OFFSIDE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODING
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W369 JAU is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W369 JAU, 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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What year was W369 JAU registered?
W369 JAU is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2000.
Is W369 JAU safe to buy?
The MOT history for W369 JAU shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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