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237D384

2014 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

89,204 mi
Last recorded89,204 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 31667,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration237D384
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 89,204 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Shock absorber cover split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Shock absorber cover split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip/crack in drivers view below 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 82,541 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2024 82,403 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 22 Apr 2023 77,091 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 70,067 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 70,056 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Apr 2021 62,339 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 62,339 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 48,980 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 40,721 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 40,721 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 33,956 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 28,406 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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237D384 is a 2014 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2014 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 67,042 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 237D384, 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 12 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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237D384 is a 2014 BMW 316, first registered on 20 February 2014.

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