MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,526 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn linkage rubber bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low braking effort (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear brake disc(s) have light scoring
Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear brake pipe ( from next to fuel filter under front floor to rear joiner) (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear brake disc(s) have light scoring
creaking noise from front shock absorber(s) but no play or stiffness in ball joints etc
nearside front shock absorber coated with spray grease
offside front anti roll bar link end rubber bush starrting to de-bond
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
creaking noise from front shock absorber(s) but no play or stiffness in ball joints etc
nearside front shock absorber coated with spray grease
offside front anti roll bar link end rubber bush starrting to de-bond
power steering pipe from resevoir to pump corroding
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brake disc(s) poor condition
power steering pipe from resevoir to pump corroding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front exhaust support braket corroded and broken
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front exhaust support braket corroded and broken
airbag warning light on
both front offside and nearside anti roll bar rubber bushes starting to dteriorate
power steering pipe starting to corode
surface rust on some of the brake pipes
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
airbag warning light on
both front offside and nearside anti roll bar rubber bushes starting to dteriorate
power steering pipe starting to corode
surface rust on some of the brake pipes
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
power stering pipes corroding
surface rust on some of the brake pipes
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air bag warning light on
brake pad warning light on
parts of exhaust heavily rusted and in poor condition
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
air bag warning light on
brake pad warning light on
parts of exhaust heavily rusted and in poor condition
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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W974 AKO is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 W974 AKO, 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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W974 AKO is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 June 2000.
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