MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,831 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge /outer (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential/axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement /inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement /inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread /slightly delaminated (0.1 (b))
front brake pads wearing low
oil leaks
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement /inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement /inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread /slightly delaminated (0.1 (b))
front brake pads wearing low
oil leaks
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords /below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing low
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing low
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear brake pads wearing low
Nearside Rear tyre wearing low
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing low
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm rear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
windscreen washer working but not to full extent
Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate condition
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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X715 BAM is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 X715 BAM, 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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X715 BAM is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 12 October 2000.
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