MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,264 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front wipers poor
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front wipers poor
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
air bag light on dash
both front steering arms slight play
brake fluid level low
coolent leak
front brake discs slight corrosion
front brake pads getting low
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on dash
both front steering arms slight play
brake fluid level low
coolent leak
front brake discs slight corrosion
front brake pads getting low
Oil leak
offside rear brake disc corroded and pitted
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
offside rear brake disc corroded and pitted
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear disc corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear disc corroded
air bag light on
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
air bag light on
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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W481 NHU is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 W481 NHU, 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 W481 NHU registered?
W481 NHU is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 28 June 2000.
Is W481 NHU safe to buy?
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