MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,502 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Bumper insecure ()
Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Outer Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Oil leak differential ()
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak gearbox ()
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Bumper insecure ()
Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Outer Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Oil leak differential ()
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak gearbox ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/zr18 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/zr18 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear 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)
tyre sidewall damage on both rears and offside front
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
tyre sidewall damage on both rears and offside front
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
air bag warning light on
deep cut to near side rear tyre outter wall
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
air bag warning light on
deep cuts to near side rear tyre outter wall
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
emission warning light on
rear pads low
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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X174 DMG is a 2000 BMW 316 in Gold with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 X174 DMG, 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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X174 DMG is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 25 September 2000.
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