MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,342 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
o/s n/s main brake pipes along floor pan slightly corroded
o/s n/s/r side of fuel tank brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
o/s n/s main brake pipes along floor pan slightly corroded
**Exhaust system-Centre silencer deteriorated inside.Front pipe support bracket corroded away**.
**Roadwheels Inner bead rims distorted-Near side rear and Off side front.**
**Tyres-Near side rear worn close to legal minimum**.**Near side front tread cracked deep**.
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
**Exhaust system-Centre silencer deteriorated inside.Front pipe support bracket corroded away**.
**Roadwheels Inner bead rims distorted-Near side rear and Off side front.**
**Tyres-Near side rear worn close to legal minimum**.**Near side front tread cracked deep**.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
air bag light on
sligth play nsf anti roll bar link
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
air bag light on
front tyres wearing inner edges and cracking in walls, nail osf tread
osf wishbone rear bush has play-suggets replaced in near future
rear sections of front to rear brake pipes rusty - suggest replaced in near future
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
front tyres wearing inner edges and cracking in walls, nail osf tread
osf wishbone rear bush has play-suggets replaced in near future
rear sections of front to rear brake pipes rusty - suggest replaced in near future
nearside front bottom ball joint has slight play (on wear limit)
nail in offside front tyre
oil leak
slight play in both front back wishbone bushes
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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W433 KNU 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 62.5%.
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 W433 KNU, 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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W433 KNU is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 23 May 2000.
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