MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,064 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal n/s/r floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f metal brake pipe in area of upper flexi brake hose union (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s outer sill corroded in are of drivers door (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction phone holder glued onto inside central windscreen - glue has also run down inside of windscreen approximately 8 inches below phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect suspect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal n/s/r floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f metal brake pipe in area of upper flexi brake hose union (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s outer sill corroded in are of drivers door (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/f flexi brake hose starting to perish/crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/f flexi brake hose starting to perish/crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper sill in area of o/s/f door corodded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s/r floor pan corroded and holed within 30cm of n/s/f seat belt b pillar lower mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s/f lower suspension arm inner front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/f flexi hose perished and starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner track rod joint slight play ()
Nearside Front Outer n/s/f indicator lens missing
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/f flexi hose perished and starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner track rod joint slight play ()
Offside Front o/s/f washer jet partialy blocked
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn and slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front jacking point corroded not in priscribed area
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front jacking point corroded not in priscribed area
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre exhaust clamp broken
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Centre exhaust clamp broken
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre size 195 65 15
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust Centre Box Baffles Loose
Exhaust Front Pipe Support Bracket Corroded
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust Centre Box Baffles Loose
Exhaust Front Pipe Support Bracket Corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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X221 DBY is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 X221 DBY, 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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X221 DBY is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 13 September 2000.
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