MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,611 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/60/R15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Bumper insecure ()
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush CONSOLE BUSH WORN.. (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush CONSOLE BUSH (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
FRONT EXHAUST BRACKET FROM GEARBOX BROKEN...CORRODED.
Front Propshaft universal joint worn Coupling.. ()
Offside Front Bumper insecure ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front track rod end bush deterated
Nearside Front tyre deteriorated on outer wall
Offside Front seatbelt bolt cover missing
Offside bumper slightly insecure
Offside wing mirror has tape
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
back box deterated
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front track rod end bush deterated
Nearside Front tyre deteriorated on outer wall
Offside Front seatbelt bolt cover missing
Offside bumper slightly insecure
Offside wing mirror has tape
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
back box deterated
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre worn outer sidewall
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre worn outer sidewall
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake pads very low front and rear change soon
left front brake warning sensor wire round suspension leg not right
slight play in left steering rack sharft on load test
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake pads very low front and rear change soon
left front brake warning sensor wire round suspension leg not right
slight play in left steering rack sharft on load test
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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W416 AKM is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black 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 W416 AKM, 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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W416 AKM is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 May 2000.
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