MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,399 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres worn close to 2mm tread wear indicators
Front nearside & offside floor areas near jacking points corroded and holed but not within 30cm of component mounting
Outer sill covers preventing assessment of sill condition
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Airbag malfunction lamp illuminated
Engine oil leak
Exhaust bracket corroded at transmission mounting
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Airbag malfunction lamp illuminated
Engine oil leak
Exhaust bracket corroded at transmission mounting
exhaust mounting bracket on front pipe corroded but still supporting exhaust
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in rear tyre
exhaust mounting bracket on front pipe corroded but still supporting exhaust
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
both front tyres wearing on edges †
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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X978 ERP is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 X978 ERP, 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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X978 ERP is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 7 November 2000.
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