MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,646 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front and rear brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake warning light on
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake warning light on
front and rear disc`s rusted
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front and rear disc`s rusted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
propshaft flexi coupling starting to split
THE FRONT NUMBER PLATE HAS STARTED TO GET DE-FACED.
THE OFFSIDE FRONT FOG LAMP LENS IS SHOWING SOME SLIGHT DAMAGE (CRACKED).
THE BOTH FRONT METAL BRAKE DISCS HAVE STARTED TO CORRODE AND SHOULD BE REPLACEDAT THE SAME TIME AS THE DISC BRAKE PADS.
THE FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING LOW.
THE NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6m/m.ALSO HAS A NAIL/SCREW IN THE TREAD.
Offside Front Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
THE FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING LOW .
THE FRONT METAL BRAKE DISCS HAVE STARTED TO CORRODE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE DISC BRAKE PADS.
THE NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6m/m,AND ALSO HAS A NAIL/SCREW IN THE TREAD.
front number plate
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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W956 PLB is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 W956 PLB, 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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W956 PLB is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 29 March 2000.
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