MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,197 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded +2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
hand brake high
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged From front to join over the top of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
parking brake lever little reserve travel
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)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine management light on
Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine management light on
Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine management light on
Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine management light on
Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine hunting.
Engine management & traction cotrol light on.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside rear tyre developing cracks.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine management light on.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear handbrake low reading
Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X108 FVV is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 X108 FVV, 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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X108 FVV is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 5 December 2000.
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