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134,248 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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))
1 of 2 nearside rear sidelights inoperative
nearside and offside rear shock absorber bump stops worn
offside side indicator repeater loose
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
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
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
oil leak
rear shock absorber bump stops worn
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in offside inner steering joint
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
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
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
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
rear exhaust holed corroded and blowing
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
rear exhaust holed corroded and blowing
nearside front tyre worn outer edge
rear exhaust corroded/blowing
slight play front lower ball joints
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
rear exhaust and bracket corroded
slight play in nearside front lower balljoint
Slight play in both lower ball joints
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Slight play in both lower ball joints
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
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
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
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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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