MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,880 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play in offside steering track rod inner joint
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play in offside steering track rod inner joint
oil leak
rear diff leaking oil from offside drive shaft
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
lift in offside front suspension lower arm, forward, inner ball joint
oil leak
rear diff leaking oil from offside drive shaft
slight play in offside front suspension lower arm outer ball joint
Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges
Front exhaust bracket in very poor condition
Nearside front seat belt slow to retract
Play in offside steering rack
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges
Front exhaust bracket in very poor condition
Nearside front seat belt slow to retract
Play in offside steering rack
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front suspension lower arm ,rear bushes perishing.
engine oil leak
long hand brake travel
unable to check certain items due to plastic shielding
both headlights on maximum limit
nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge
nearside rear tyre on legal limit
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
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X173 XPL is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 X173 XPL, 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 X173 XPL registered?
X173 XPL is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 September 2000.
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