MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,088 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
baffles broken in centre exhaust
oil level on minimum
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
baffles broken in centre exhaust
oil level on minimum
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Sidewall on n/s front tyre cut but not down to inner ply
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Sidewall on n/s front tyre cut but not down to inner ply
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X293 BLB is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 X293 BLB, 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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X293 BLB is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 15 September 2000.
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