MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,880 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
presenter adviced
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
presenter adviced
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
advise lower pannleing very oily would require removeall and steamclean to pin point leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
eml constantly on
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
airbag & eml light on
registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
airbag & eml light on
registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag/engine management light is on.
nearside front/nearside rear tyres bold to edge,
offside rear tyre cut to wall,but cord not exposed.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
air bag light is on.
engine management light is on.
nearside front/nearside rear tyres bold to edge.
offside rear tyre cut to wall,but cord not exposed.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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X235 SCX is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 X235 SCX, 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 X235 SCX registered?
X235 SCX is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 27 September 2000.
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