MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,230 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
brake servo pipe slightly corroded
BOTH BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO RUST NEAR THE REAR BRAKES
THE NSF INDICATOR BULB COLOUR IS POOR
THE OSF FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPE HAS STARTED TO CRACK AND PERISH
THE OSR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM IS RUSTING IN PLACES
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
N/s/r shock absorber reduced effectiveness and slight play in upper mount
O/s/f fog lamp smashed & inoperative
Rear brake discs are corroded & pitted, but not excessively, however suspect will require new to eliminate uneven application
Rear wiper split
Slight play in steering rack & universal joint
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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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X579 CAJ is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 X579 CAJ, 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 X579 CAJ registered?
X579 CAJ is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 5 September 2000.
Is X579 CAJ safe to buy?
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