MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,804 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
center exhaust bracket corroded but still secure
nearside rear shock absorber has no fluid leak at time of retest
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
different wheels fitted to front axle at time of test
front discs pitted
handbrake travel on limit
offside inner rack joint has play
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside 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)
different wheels fitted to front axle at time of test
front discs pitted
handbrake travel on limit
offside inner rack joint has play
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside rear brake pipe corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
back exhaust hanger held up by cable and bungee cord
offside rear brake pipe corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X804 CBY 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 61.5%.
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 X804 CBY, 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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X804 CBY is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 15 September 2000.
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