MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,315 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and back (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
brake pad warning light on
outer sills corroding around all four jacking points
Brake Pad Wear Light is On
Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and Offside, Front to Rears (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured Nearside and Offside (1.4.A.2f)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear Console Bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewalls (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking hose area (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
play in steering rack inner joints
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre perished.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/washer jet spray weak
oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
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W557 WDD is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 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 W557 WDD, 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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W557 WDD is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 19 May 2000.
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