MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,700 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))
Brake binding sign display indicating a fault
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front/rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front/rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded (7.1.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
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)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
BOTH FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES ARE CRACKED BADLY BUT NOT TO THE CORDS AND MAY NEED CHANGING SOON
THERE IS A SCREW IN THE NSR TYRE TREAD
THE NSR TYRE TREAD IS GETTING LOW
THE OSR TYRE IS BADLY WORN ON THE INNER EDGE AND THE TREAD IS NEAR THE LEGAL MIN
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
REMOVED BIT HANGING FROM THE MIRROR TO PASS THE MOT
THE MAIN V PULLEY BELT HAS STARTED TO CRACK
EXHAUST DOWN PIPE MOUNTING IS BROKEN AND RUSTY
ALL BRAKE DISCS FACES ARE SLIGHTLY RUSTY
NSR TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN
BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS ARE RUSTY
I HAVE FREED OFF BONNET SAFETY CATCH BEFORE MOT AS THE BONNET WOULD NOT OPEN AND A NEW CATCH MAY BE NEEDED.
NSF TYRE TREAD VERY LOW AND BADLY WORN ON EDGES
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X381 CGU is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 X381 CGU, 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 X381 CGU registered?
X381 CGU is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 12 September 2000.
Is X381 CGU safe to buy?
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