MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,764 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine ()
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)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside rear suspension arm corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside rear suspension arm corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight corrossion surface under car
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front tyres badly perished in tread
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear axle bushes in poor condition
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise front tyres perished!
advise rear axle bushes in poor condition!
advise rear axle crossbrace bushes worn! advise replacement!
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
advise rear axle crossbrace bushes worn! advise replacement!
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
exhaust bracket corroded but still supports exhaust
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
uneven wear from both front tyres
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
uneven wear from both front tyres
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X126 KCS is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 X126 KCS, 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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What year was X126 KCS registered?
X126 KCS is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 27 September 2000.
Is X126 KCS safe to buy?
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