MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,778 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play also known as inner rack ends both sides (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play also known as inner rack ends both sides (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides bottle full of slime (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine management light on dashboard
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine management light on dashboard
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
All visible disc pads lining thickness approx 3mm
Both front tyres close to limit
Both front tyres have cracking in the walls
Mil staying on
Offside front jacking rubber missing
Offside rear brake binding slightly
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
nail in nearside rear tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front tyres wearing on edges.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/s/f wishbone-rear bush some play/wear.
Plastic sill covers fitted, unable to carry out full inspection
Slight play/wear steering rack
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Plastic sill covers fitted, unable to carry out full inspection
Slight play/wear steering rack
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W393 NAE is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 W393 NAE, 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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W393 NAE is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 23 March 2000.
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