MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,048 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
no front wings fitted at time of test
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
All 4 tyres perishing/cracking on tread
Offside rear parking brake efficiency poor
All 4 tyres perishing/cracking on tread & side walls
Battery insecure
damage to offside door panel
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Battery insecure
alternator insecure on lower mounting. slight wear
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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4205 E is a 1985 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1985 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 79,282 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 4205 E, 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 41 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 4205 E registered?
4205 E is a 1985 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1985.
Is 4205 E safe to buy?
The MOT history for 4205 E shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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