MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,693 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery leaking onto brake components
Cut n/s/f tyre tread
Drive belts are in poor condition
Engine light is staying on
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/s bonnet lock is missing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Petrol pipes are very rusty
Very bad engine oil leaks
o/s/f and o/s/r and n/s/f floors are rusty
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Battery leaking onto brake components
Cut n/s/f tyre tread
Drive belts are in poor condition
Engine light is staying on
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/s bonnet lock is missing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Petrol pipes are very rusty
Very bad engine oil leaks
o/s/f and o/s/r and n/s/f floors are rusty
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Battery leaking, abs unit is below
Both front brake hoses are perished
Both sills are covered
Large cut in n/s/f tyre (tread).
O/s/r tyre is on legal min
Play in steering rack.
n/s & o/s/f floor to sills are rusty
n/s & o/s/r brake pipes are rusty
o/s/f lower arm rear bush is worn
o/s/r jacking point is rusty.
o/s/r suspension arm is rusty.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r b/pipe corroded
petrol pipes corroded
power steering pipes corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
airbag warning lamp on
old brake pads fitted to new discs, may lead to premature / uneven disc wear or brake imbalance
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
airbag warning lamp on
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Air bag light on
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
fluid around air-con pipes
n/s/rear tyre near limits and has nail in tread
oil leaks from around engine
power steering pipes heavily corroded
rear and middle silencer corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fluid around air-con pipes
n/s/rear tyre near limits and has nail in tread
oil leaks from around engine
power steering pipes heavily corroded
rear and middle silencer corroded
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight play in o/s stering rack
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X109 UPC is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 X109 UPC, 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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X109 UPC is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 29 September 2000.
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