MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,878 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine oil leak
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle /rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone bushes either side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine oil leak
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Abnormal wear/bald (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm/ bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Abnormal wear / bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm / bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
ALL four tyres wearing inner edges
Central Rear Upper Brake pipes corroded -fuel tank area
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle/rear (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
corrosion OSF / NSF floor and sill areas
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL - around both jacking pionts (6.1.B.2)
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL - around both jacking points (6.1.B.2)
ALL four tyres wearing inner edges
Central Rear Upper Brake pipes corroded -fuel tank area
Coolant leak radiator area ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded onto brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded onto brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Centre FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPE CORRODED
Front coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush WISHBONE ARM (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded AROUND FUEL TANK (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded BEHIND BACKING PLATE (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded INNER ARCH (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush WISHBONE ARM (2.4.G.2)
Rear AXLE BUSHES WORN
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both O/S AND N/S sills underside (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge (0.5mm)
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge (1mm)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
air bag warning light on
o/s front tyre worn on inner side of tread excess
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s front tyre worn on inner side of tread excess
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
both front wipers worn
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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X166 DGM is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 X166 DGM, 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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X166 DGM is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 14 November 2000.
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