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ExpiredMileage
101,765 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and bald on inside edge, near cords, 205/60/15 V (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and bald on inside edge, 205/60/15 V (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of heat/binding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inside edge, 205/60/15 V (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/15 V (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Exhaust corroded
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and bald on inside edge, near cords, 205/60/15 V (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and bald on inside edge, 205/60/15 V (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of heat/binding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inside edge, 205/60/15 V (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/15 V (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Exhaust corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inside edge, 205/60/15 V (5.2.3 (e))
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inside edge, 205/60/15 V (5.2.3 (e))
sill covers fitted
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner side (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner side (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner side (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner side (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear exhaust box corroded
Front exhaust bracket corroded and broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on both edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre outer side wall damaged
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside higher (3.7.B.6b)
sill covers fitted
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front exhaust bracket corroded and broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on both edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre outer side wall damaged
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit misshapen and bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge and perished (4.1.E.1)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside higher (3.7.B.6b)
sill covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front exhaust mount corroded and broken
Nearside Front tyre has 2 cuts in outer side wall
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside steering arm has slight play
PAS bottle weaping oil
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in engine bay against bulk head (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front exhaust mount corroded and broken
Nearside Front tyre has 2 cuts in outer side wall
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside steering arm has slight play
PAS bottle weaping oil
sill covers fitted
Front exhaust bracket corroded and broken
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Outer sill covers fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front exhaust bracket corroded and broken
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Outer sill covers fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Outer sill covers fitted
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front exhaust bracket corroded and broken
near side front track rod has slight play in innner knuckle
outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front exhaust bracket corroded and broken
near side front track rod has slight play in innner knuckle
outer sill covers fitted
Front exhaust mount corroded and broken
Outer sill covers fitted
Rear brake discs slightly pitted
Front exhaust mount corroded
Outer sill covers fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Front exhaust mount corroded
Outer sill covers fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs slightly pitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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W948 UAX is a 2000 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 W948 UAX, 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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W948 UAX is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 6 March 2000.
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