MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,456 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim das a 'D' dent (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim das a 'D' dent (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim das a 'D' dent (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim das a 'D' dent (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside jacking point corroded
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 64% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both. (strong advise) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm, bold outer edge and badly cracking. (strong advise) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm, badly cracking and out of shape inner. (strong advise) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heat damaged (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin heat damaged (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both badly cracking. (strong advise) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
front exhaust clamp broken
nearside jacking point corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (strong advise) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both. (strong advise) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear brake pipes corroded
front brake imbalance 23%
front exhaust clamp broken
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front exhaust mount broken
Front Brake hose porous both deteriorated (1.1.12 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and heavily lipped. (strong advise) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
front exhaust mount broken
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre 3mm and badly cracking. (strong advise)
Offside Rear tyre 2mm and badly cracking. (strong advise)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front brake hoses perishing
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre 3mm and badly cracking. (strong advise)
Offside Rear tyre 2mm and badly cracking. (strong advise)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front brake hoses perishing
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
r/o/s tyre nail in tread
windscreen slight damage
w/screen slight damage †rear indicators slightly faded †
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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W574 WFG is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 W574 WFG, 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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W574 WFG is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 2 May 2000.
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