MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,023 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
oil leak
EML is on
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
EML is on
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
aux belt creacked
both front tyres worn on inner edges, nearside worse
brake fluid level low
chips in windscreen
drivers seat belt buckel poor on operation
eml light on
front to rear brake pipes corroded
offsdie coil spring corroded
offside number plate light dim
oil leaks
rear number plate slighty deterated
rear spoiler slighty insecure
slighty play in both front lower arm inner bushes
washers poor
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
aux belt creacked
both front tyres worn on inner edges, nearside worse
brake fluid level low
chips in windscreen
drivers seat belt buckel poor on operation
eml light on
front to rear brake pipes corroded
handbrake high and poor
offsdie coil spring corroded
offside number plate light dim
oil leaks
rear number plate slighty deterated
rear spoiler slighty insecure
slighty play in both front lower arm inner bushes
washers poor
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
aux belt cracked
chips in windscreen
eml light on
grease on rear brake pipes
handbrake long and high
nearside rear tyre bole on inner edge
offside number plate bulb dim
offside rear indicator slighty incorrect colour
oil leaks
play in lower arm inner bushes
rear number plate slighty deterated
rear spoiler slighty insecure
washers poor
Center exhaust bracket very rusty.
Eml light on.
OS wiper poor.
OSR lamp assembly has slight earthing fault.
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear spoiler loose.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Catalyst breaking up inside
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y7 KLW is a 2001 BMW 316 in Gold with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2001 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 85,754 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 Y7 KLW, 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 25 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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Y7 KLW is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 8 March 2001.
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