MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,030 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre perished in tread
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear back plates corroded
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (sill covers fitted) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre perished in tread
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear back plates corroded
Offside Front Inner sill corroded and holed (not within 30cm)
Oil leak engine and gearbox ()
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both to flexis (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported by gearbox (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/15 (4.1.D.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both to flexis (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in n/side lower ball joint.both o/side tyres have cuts and splits in side walls.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
slight play in n/side lower ball joint.both o/side tyres have cuts and splits in side walls.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both nearside tyres cracking on sidewalls
Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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W704 NGU is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 W704 NGU, 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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W704 NGU is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 23 March 2000.
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