MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
220,836 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipes greased
Front front springs corroded
Nearside Front Upper screen has chip\crack
Nearside Front indicator lens cracked with hole
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leaks from gearbox and rear differential
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both tyres below requirement (4.1.E.1)
Front front springs corroded
Nearside Front Upper screen has chip\crack
Nearside Front indicator lens cracked with hole
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leaks from gearbox and rear differential
Nail in off side rear outer side wall
Near side front indicator lamp cracked
Off side rear brake pipe corroded to off side flexy above axle
Rear brake pipes graesed
Under trays fitted
Wind screen damaged out side zone B
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nail in off side rear outer side wall
Near side front indicator lamp cracked
Off side rear brake pipe corroded to off side flexy above axle
Rear brake pipes graesed
Under trays fitted
Wind screen damaged out side zone B
Damage to screen out side zone b
Front exhaust clamp broken
Front lower suspension arm back bushes unbonding
Front tyres cracking in tread and worn on edges
Near side front indicator lamp holed
Off side rear tyre getting close to limit
Rear brake pipes corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Damage to screen out side zone b
Front exhaust clamp broken
Front lower suspension arm back bushes unbonding
Front tyres cracking in tread and worn on edges
Near side front indicator lamp holed
Off side rear tyre getting close to limit
Rear brake pipes corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipes corroded to rear brake flexy
Damage to screen out side of zone b
Front exhaust bracket broken
Front tyres cracking in treads
Near side front indicator lamp holed
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in front inner steering arm joints
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipes corroded to rear flexys
Front exhaust clamp broken but still supported
Near side front wiper too big for screen
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipes corroded to rear flexys
Front exhaust clamp broken but still supported
Near side front wiper too big for screen
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust center box rataling
exhaust front pipe suport broken
off side front wiper split
rear number plate deteriorating
wind screen has slight damage out off wiper sweep
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front indicator lens chipped/cracked
Nearside front wiper blade split
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front indicator lens chipped/cracked
Nearside front wiper blade split
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/f indicator lamp cracked
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X492 XPL is a 2000 BMW 316 in White with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 X492 XPL, 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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X492 XPL is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 4 December 2000.
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