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120,670 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both front wing lower closing panels getting corroded
fuel tank straps getting corroded
slight engine oil leak
some corrosion rear jacking points
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust has corrosion with small holes between centre and rear silencer (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Corrosion with holes present at sill, but not within any prescribed areas
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has surface cracks to side wall and within tread
Nearside Rear Tyre has surface cracks within tread
Offside Front Lower Corrosion with holes present at sill, but not within any prescribed areas
Offside Front Tyre has surface cracks to side wall and within tread
Offside Rear Tyre has surface cracks to side wall and within tread
Slight play present at both inner track rod ends
Vehicle has extensive surface corrosion to underside in various locations
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs are worn and pitted, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust has corrosion with small holes between centre and rear silencer (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Corrosion with holes present at sill, but not within any prescribed areas
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has surface cracks to side wall and within tread
Nearside Rear Tyre has surface cracks within tread
Offside Front Lower Corrosion with holes present at sill, but not within any prescribed areas
Offside Front Tyre has surface cracks to side wall and within tread
Offside Rear Tyre has surface cracks to side wall and within tread
Slight play present at both inner track rod ends
Vehicle has extensive surface corrosion to underside in various locations
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs are worn and pitted, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Coil spring platforms corroded on both front struts, not holed.
Cover cracked on hazard warning light switch.
Ferrules corroded on front and rear flexible brake hoses.
Fine cracks in tread and sidewalls of offside front tyre.
Slight play in steering rack inner track rod end at offside.
Surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components.
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coil spring platforms corroded on both front struts, not holed.
Cover cracked on hazard warning light switch.
Ferrules corroded on front and rear flexible brake hoses.
Fine cracks in tread and sidewalls of offside front tyre.
Slight play in steering rack inner track rod end at offside.
Surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components.
Offside slight play in steering rack
corrosion to underside of vehicle in various places
small hole in panel at front of sill and floor at offside front
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside slight play in steering rack
corrosion to underside of vehicle in various places
small hole in panel at front of sill and floor at offside front
fine cracks in offside front tyre, no cords exposed.
slight play in steering rack inner track rod end at offside.
surface corrosion on brake pipes to both front flexible brake hoses.
surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fine cracks in offside front tyre, no cords exposed.
slight play in steering rack inner track rod end at offside.
surface corrosion on brake pipes to both front flexible brake hoses.
surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.
Oil leak
fine cracks in offside front tyre, no cords exposed.
slight damage to outer casing of nearside rear flexible brake hose, no cords exposed.
surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.
surface corrosion on floor in various places.
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Oil leak
fine cracks in offside front tyre, no cords exposed.
slight damage to outer casing of nearside rear flexible brake hose, no cords exposed.
surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.
surface corrosion on floor in various places.
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
air bag warning lamp on
surface corrosion on metal brake pipes on bulkhead from master cylinder
Centre Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
air bag warning lamp on
surface corrosion on metal brake pipes on bulkhead from master cylinder
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
air bag failure warning light illuminated.
both front brake discs corroded.
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.
surface corrosion on various brake pipes at front and rear
brake pad wear indicator wire broken at nearside front.
exhaust corroded at centre and rear,blowing slightly on rear silencer.
layers seperating on rear number plate.
rear brake discsc corroded.
slight end float in steering rack at offside.
surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
air bag warning light on.
layers seperating on rear number plate.
air bag warning light illuminated.
front brake discs corroded.
lens cracked on nearside front fog lamp.
outer layer on exhaust rear silencer corroded.
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
air bag warning light illuminated.
front brake discs corroded.
lens cracked on nearside front fog lamp.
outer layer on exhaust rear silencer corroded.
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
air bag warning light illuminated
front brake pads worn to approx 3mm
nearside front fog light lens broken
rear brake discs corroded
air bag warning light illuminated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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W834 ACK is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 W834 ACK, 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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W834 ACK is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 29 March 2000.
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