MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,422 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of vehicles metal (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
accident damage to n/s/r door and quarter panel
plastic under trays and sill covers fitted
under body and suspension components have wide spread corrosion
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bad earth (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of vehicles metal (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
accident damage to n/s/r door and quarter panel
plastic under trays and sill covers fitted
under body and suspension components have wide spread corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under body has wide spread surface corrosion
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under body has wide spread surface corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
under body has slight corrosion
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
under body has slight corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal pipes above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box holed & blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge
engine light on
Brake pipe slightly corroded all of vehicles esp front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wish bone bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pad warning light on
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear wish bone bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all of vehicles esp front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wish bone bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pad warning light on
Brake pipe slightly corroded to both sides rear flexis (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner & outer (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
N/S/R seat has child seat fitted. Cannot check this seatbelt.
O/S/f bottom balljoint has slight movement.
Rear exhaust backbox - rubber mount slightly deteriorated.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear number plate starting to de-laminate.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W47 KAU is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 W47 KAU, 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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W47 KAU is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 10 March 2000.
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