MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,251 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Outer Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
VEHVILE LOW ON FUEL
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Outer Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
VEHVILE LOW ON FUEL
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
water leak
rear numberplate becoming defused
Battery insecure
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front washer jet blocked
nearside wing mirror insecure
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery insecure
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front washer jet blocked
nearside wing mirror insecure
rear numberplate becoming defused
water leak
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X885 AAU is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 X885 AAU, 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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X885 AAU is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 8 September 2000.
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