MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,221 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
floor corroded
nsf slight play in strut mount
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded badly (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing badly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
sills floor and underside corroded
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded badly (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing badly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
sills floor and underside corroded
engine has slight oil leak
general underbody corrosion
rear tyres perished
OIL LEAK
brake pipes corroded
front drop links worn
nearside front brake hose perishing
nearside front tyre perishing
sills corroded and holed
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake pipes corroded
front drop links worn
nearside front brake hose perishing
nearside front tyre perishing
sills corroded and holed
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake pipes corroded
front sills holed
sills and floor corroded
front sills holed
sills and floor corroded
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)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake pipes corroded
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s/f tyre perished
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
n/s/r jacking block missing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
n/s/r jacking block missing
both rear brake discs worn and corroded
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
both rear brake discs worn and corroded
o/s and n/s steering arms have play in inner fixings
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front tyres wearing low on outer edges
oil leak
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W905 SPD is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 W905 SPD, 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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W905 SPD is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 7 April 2000.
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