MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,929 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Airbag MIL illuminated.
Front suspension arms inner mounting buhses perishing.
N/S/F tyre wearing inner edge.
Oil leak
REar subframe mounting bushes quite heavily perished.
Slight gearbox oil leak noted.
Slight play in both steering inner tie-rods.
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Airbag MIL illuminated.
Front suspension arms inner mounting buhses perishing.
N/S/F tyre wearing inner edge.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
REar exhaust heavily perished.
REar subframe mounting bushes quite heavily perished.
Slight gearbox oil leak noted.
Slight play in both steering inner tie-rods.
Airbag light on.
Covers under engine area damaged; missing.
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
REar exhaust perishing.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Airbag light on.
Covers under engine area damaged; missing.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front anti-roll bar stabiliser link rods bushes worn.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
REar exhaust perishing.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
O/S/R wheel buckled.
Oil leak
REar subframe mounting bushes quite heavily perished.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s/r tyre worn on edge
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s/r tyre worn on edge
slight play in both front bottom ball joints
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W597 AKM is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 W597 AKM, 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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W597 AKM is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 17 May 2000.
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