MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,512 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pad warning lamp on and o/s rear warning wire broken and insecure
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front brake pads low
rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front discs lipped and pads low
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
air bag lamp displayed
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
air bag lamp displayed
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
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X292 BBV is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 X292 BBV, 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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X292 BBV is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 20 October 2000.
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