MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,218 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
bad oil leak and oil level on min marker the oil light sometimes flashes
body kit covers both lower outer sills
both the front brake hoses are perrished
some of the brake pipes travel over the petrol tank and are difficuilt to fully inspect
surface corrosion around all four jacking points on the car
the bonnet support piston is no longer working
the nsf anti roll bar link bottom bush is deteriated
the nsf lower arm rear bush is in poor condition
the nsf tyre has damage to the outer surface
there is signs of the tyres touching the body work on the inner wheel arches at the front but are not making contact on the lock to lock may of been differaint size wheels in the past
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
bad oil leak and oil level on min marker the oil light sometimes flashes
body kit covers both lower outer sills
both the front brake hoses are perrished
some of the brake pipes travel over the petrol tank and are difficuilt to fully inspect
surface corrosion around all four jacking points on the car
the bonnet support piston is no longer working
the nsf anti roll bar link bottom bush is deteriated
the nsf lower arm rear bush is in poor condition
the nsf tyre has damage to the outer surface
there is signs of the tyres touching the body work on the inner wheel arches at the front but are not making contact on the lock to lock may of been differaint size wheels in the past
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
air bag light on
front anti rollbar link bushes splitting
front brake discs corroded
general oil leaks
offside rear disc corroded
offside rear tyre 3 mm 205 60 15 v
play in front balljoints
rear exhaust corroded
rear no plate starting to disfigure
slight play in steering rack
Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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W816 OLK is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 W816 OLK, 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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W816 OLK is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 6 July 2000.
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