MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,370 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
car to low to roller brake test
engine leaking oil, centre exhaust joint has slight blow, hand brake travel high and close to failure
backing on n/plates starting to pill away from plates
engine and gearbox oil leaks
n/s/r tyre wearing close to limit of 1,6mm
rear wiper blade rubber
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
backing on n/plates starting to pill away from plates
engine and gearbox oil leaks
n/s/r tyre wearing close to limit of 1,6mm
rear wiper blade rubber
Airbag light on
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Airbag light on
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight oil leak from engine bay
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory: Air bag light staying on.
Advisory: off side drivers window not working correctly.
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory: Air bag light staying on.
Advisory: off side drivers window not working correctly.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front wipers constantly going
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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X516 WCD is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 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 X516 WCD, 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 X516 WCD registered?
X516 WCD is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 27 September 2000.
Is X516 WCD safe to buy?
The MOT history for X516 WCD shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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