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547 EPO

1997 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

134,248 mi
Last recorded134,248 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 316102,710 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration547 EPO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 134,248 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH Front Arm Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 130,298 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Both Rear Pipes Poor Fitment (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 130,297 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Both Rear Pipes Poor Fitment (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 126,411 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 122,455 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush On Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

heat shield Rusted & Come Away (Above Rear Of Prop Shaft)

Fail 31 Mar 2023 122,426 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush On Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush On Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

heat shield Rusted & Come Away (Above Rear Of Prop Shaft)

Pass 29 Mar 2022 118,432 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Mar 2021 114,250 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Mar 2020 110,816 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 110,816 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 106,286 miles

1 of 2 nearside rear sidelights inoperative

nearside and offside rear shock absorber bump stops worn

offside side indicator repeater loose

Fail 15 Mar 2019 106,286 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

1 of 2 nearside rear sidelights inoperative

nearside and offside rear shock absorber bump stops worn

nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes corroded at rear flexi hoses.as marked.NOT the rear most pipes

offside side indicator repeater loose

Pass 9 Mar 2018 101,562 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

bad engine oil leak

nearside and offside rear shock absorber bump stops worn

Fail 9 Mar 2018 101,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

bad engine oil leak

nearside and offside rear shock absorber bump stops worn

Pass 20 Mar 2017 97,766 miles

oil leak

rear shock absorber bump stops worn

Pass 19 Mar 2016 93,836 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in offside inner steering joint

Fail 18 Mar 2016 93,834 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in offside inner steering joint

Pass 20 Mar 2015 89,011 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted to nearside rear

Fail 20 Mar 2015 89,011 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted to nearside rear

front exhaust clamp broken,rattling

offside front wiper blade split

Pass 24 Mar 2014 85,691 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust holed corroded and blowing

Fail 24 Mar 2014 85,691 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust holed corroded and blowing

Pass 2 Apr 2013 89,905 miles

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

rear exhaust corroded/blowing

slight play front lower ball joints

Fail 2 Apr 2013 89,905 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

rear exhaust corroded/blowing

slight play front lower ball joints

Pass 24 Mar 2012 75,672 miles

rear exhaust and bracket corroded

slight play in nearside front lower balljoint

Pass 25 Mar 2011 69,950 miles

Slight play in both lower ball joints

Fail 25 Mar 2011 69,950 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight play in both lower ball joints

Pass 1 Apr 2010 63,711 miles

n/s and o/s rear bush of front wishbone has play

n/s front damper has play

o/s ansd n/s rear top suspension bush have play

play in steering

Pass 1 Apr 2009 59,356 miles

o/s and n/s rear front wishbone bushs have play

o/s and n/s rear top suspension bushs have play

play in steering

Fail 1 Apr 2009 59,356 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s and n/s rear front wishbone bushs have play

o/s and n/s rear top suspension bushs have play

play in steering

Pass 2 Apr 2008 55,195 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 55,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 50,646 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 47,044 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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547 EPO is a 1997 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 102,710 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 547 EPO, 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 29 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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547 EPO is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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