MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,025 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear slight roughness in wheel bearings
Undertray covering components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear slight roughness in wheel bearings
Undertray covering components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Inner Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
OSF wing mirror cover missing
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake discs s/worn
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake discs s/worn
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate cracked
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
offside front tyre worn on both edges
tyre size: 195/65R15V
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate cracked
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
offside front tyre worn on both edges
offside rear tail lamp cracked
tyre size: 195/65R15V
both rear brake pipes corroded
front no plate cracked
small chip in windscreen
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
small chip in windscreen
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear brake pipes corroded
front no plate cracked
nail in nearside rear tyre and tread low
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X116 XPH 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 55.6%.
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 X116 XPH, 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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X116 XPH is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 4 September 2000.
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