MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,783 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front fog lamp lense cracked
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake backing plate fouling ABS ring
Offside Front jacking point corroded/holed
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded short (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wiper torn
oil leak on engine
radiator leaking
spare tyre flat
offside front outer sill holed and corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.76 limit is 0.97 to 1.03 (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 9.18 limit is 0.3 (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 11.77 limit is 0.2 (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive 308 limit is 200 (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust holed and blowing
exhaust mounts broken
offside front outer sill holed and corroded
front exhaust pipe metal support bracket corroded
rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
rear silencer mounting rubber broke
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front exhaust pipe metal support bracket corroded
rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
rear silencer mounting rubber broke
Exhaust centre/gearbox mounting, corroded through, although still supporting system
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Slight blow from exhaust back box
Slight play from offside steering rack inner joint
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front exhaust clamp corroded off.
rear silencer poor condition and has a minor blow.
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front exhaust clamp corroded off.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear silencer poor condition and has a minor blow.
Airbag light illuminated, MOT failure from april 2012
Both front inner brake pads wearing thin
Exhaust back box starting to corrode
Exhaust centre section slightly corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Very slight play from offside front lower suspension arm ball joint
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Airbag light illuminated, MOT failure from april 2012
Both front inner brake pads wearing thin
Exhaust back box starting to corrode
Exhaust centre section slightly corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Very slight play from offside front lower suspension arm ball joint
Airbag light illuminated
Both front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front headlamp beam image poor
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Airbag light illuminated
Both front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front headlamp beam image poor
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR WIPER BLADE INCOMPLETE
air bag warning lamp staying on
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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W499 GCX is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 W499 GCX, 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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W499 GCX is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 27 July 2000.
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