MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,942 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Handbrake shoes
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside and nearside (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush offside and nearside bushes (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside and nearside (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front wipers slight smearing
sill cover offside front damaged
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front wipers slight smearing
offside rear tyre cracked in tread
sill cover offside front damaged
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
n/s/f warning wire for pads snapped
15% imbalance on front service brake
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15% imbalance on front service brake
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both outer sills covered
engine management lamp on
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both outer sills covered
engine management lamp on
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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X518 HEB is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 X518 HEB, 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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X518 HEB is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 18 December 2000.
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