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B708 KUX

1985 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

63,577 mi
Last recorded63,577 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 1985 BMW 31679,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB708 KUX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 63,577 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on front lower arm worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on front lower arm worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 May 2024 63,577 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on front lower arm worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam headlamp bulb replaced (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on front lower arm worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 60,796 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 56,084 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points on both sides behind front wheels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 55,935 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 54,676 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 53,282 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 51,086 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

brake warning light on

cut in sidewall on offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2012 42,568 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2012 42,568 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 33,315 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 33,314 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 33,127 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 31,348 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 31,348 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 May 2008 29,389 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 28,347 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 May 2006 27,533 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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B708 KUX is a 1985 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 B708 KUX, 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 B708 KUX registered?

B708 KUX is a 1985 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is B708 KUX safe to buy?

The MOT history for B708 KUX shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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