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B12 AFE

1984 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

72,010 mi
Last recorded72,010 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 1984 BMW 31678,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 AFE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 72,010 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear sills slightly corroded

all suspensions components dust cover cracking

Fail 4 Oct 2024 72,010 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear sills slightly corroded

all suspensions components dust cover cracking

Pass 9 May 2023 71,958 miles

All suspension rubber bushes cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion to nearside front inner sill area

Slight corrosion to offside rear floor area

Fail 28 Apr 2023 71,957 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

All suspension rubber bushes cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion to nearside front inner sill area

Slight corrosion to offside rear floor area

Pass 19 Apr 2022 71,880 miles

Nearside Front Inner door sill lip slight corrosion

Slight deterioration to all rubber suspension bushes front and rear

Slight surface corrosion to offside rear floor area

small engine oil leak underside

Pass 20 Apr 2021 71,808 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 71,425 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components .

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear suspension arm bushes perishing.

Pass 23 Apr 2019 71,115 miles

Battery clamp slightly loose.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight oil leak from engine area

Under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 23 Apr 2018 70,963 miles

Chip in screen outside zone a

Oil leak

Rear coil springs corroded.

Pass 12 May 2017 70,164 miles

Offside rear tyre perishing.

Oil leak sump area ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 May 2016 69,735 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 May 2015 69,621 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 69,411 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 69,112 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front shockabsorber bump stops and dust sills adrift

Pass 1 May 2012 68,163 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 67,098 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 66,585 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 65,907 miles

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

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

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

alternator bushes worn

slight noise from rear wheel bearing(s)

Pass 1 May 2008 64,996 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 64,504 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 64,136 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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B12 AFE is a 1984 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1984 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 78,931 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 B12 AFE, 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 42 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was B12 AFE registered?

B12 AFE is a 1984 BMW 316, first registered on 15 December 1984.

Is B12 AFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for B12 AFE shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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