MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,116 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak ()
Cut to the inner wall of the nearside front tyre
Engine management light stays on
Front exhaust mount broken - system still secure
Nearside front indicator lens damaged
Nearside front tyre wearing on both the outer edges
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak ()
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear feeding the offside (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear feeding the offside (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside door mirror damaged
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine management light stays on
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil level low
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
eml light on
front and rear number plate's in poor condition
long handbrake
engine managment light on during test
fluctuation on front brake readings
rear indicators discoloured
rear number plate delaminated
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
engine managment light on during test
fluctuation on front brake readings
rear indicators discoloured
rear number plate delaminated
E M Light on during test
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
play in steering rack
small split in nearside front tyre inner side wall
underside of vehicle and rear diff oily
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
E M Light on during test
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
play in steering rack
small split in nearside front tyre inner side wall
underside of vehicle and rear diff oily
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front to rear brake pipes corroding
rear number plate deteriorating
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front and rear number plates starting to delaminate
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
off side rear tyre near wear bars
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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X295 YNU is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 X295 YNU, 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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X295 YNU is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 18 December 2000.
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