MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,870 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Air Bag Light On
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Air Bag Light On
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Coolant leak
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
airbag light on
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake pipes shows signs of slight corrosion
exhaust system badly deteriorated
front anti roll bar links bushes deteriorating
front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake pipes shows signs of slight corrosion
exhaust system badly deteriorated
front anti roll bar links bushes deteriorating
front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front sturt damp.
Nearside hand brake slower than offside hand brake when operated on brake tester
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play within steering rack.
Rear axle beam outer mounting rubber bushes,cracking up and going soft.
Rear brake discs have corrosion on surfaces.
Throttle pedal sticks at time when depressed.
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside hand brake slower than offside hand brake when operated on brake tester
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play within steering rack.
Rear axle beam outer mounting rubber bushes,cracking up and going soft.
Rear brake discs have corrosion on surfaces.
Throttle pedal sticks at time when depressed.
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
exhaust corroding
slight oil leaks on engine
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W639 PBU is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 W639 PBU, 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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W639 PBU is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 15 March 2000.
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