MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,119 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both rear sills & jacking points heavily corroded
clunk from prop/gearbox/rear diff when taking up drive
creak from front suspension top mounts
oil leak & oil light on dash
park brake elver has very little reserve travel
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
both rear sills & jacking points heavily corroded
clunk from prop/gearbox/rear diff when taking up drive
creak from front suspension top mounts
oil leak & oil light on dash
park brake elver has very little reserve travel
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit *strong advise* 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak oil light on & oil level above max level ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front shockers (2.7.2a)
eml on
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
headlamp beam image poor
rear jacking points showing signs of corrosion & sill trims fitted
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit *strong advise* 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak oil light on & oil level above max level ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front shockers (2.7.2a)
eml on
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
headlamp beam image poor
rear jacking points showing signs of corrosion & sill trims fitted
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Coolant leak suspect back of engine ()
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement *strong advise* (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)
engine man light on
oil light on & oil above max level
rear jacking points showing signs of corrosion & sill trims fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Coolant leak suspect back of engine ()
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement *strong advise* both front suspension arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
engine man light on
oil light on & oil above max level
rear jacking points showing signs of corrosion & sill trims fitted
Engine management light on
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f and n/s/f suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated
o/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre 3mm
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre 3mm
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres 3-4mm
movement in both front suspension arm bushes
offside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres 3-4mm
movement in both front suspension arm bushes
offside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f tyre 3-4mm 195/65 15
rear tyres 3-4mm
surface rust on front and rear brake discs
front brake discs slightly pitted
rear brake discs slightly pitted
slight play in the steering
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake discs slightly pitted
rear brake discs slightly pitted
slight play in the steering
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight handbrake freeplay
advise rear brake pads worn
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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X579 DDM is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 X579 DDM, 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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X579 DDM is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 2000.
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