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C402 MGM

1985 BMW 316

White Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

110,286 mi
Last recorded110,286 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2022
Typical for 1985 BMW 31679,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC402 MGM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2022 110,286 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 108,060 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 105,103 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 105,010 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake valve slight discharge of oil (1.1.7 (b))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 96,495 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 90,086 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 90,051 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 84,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 76,721 miles

oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2016 76,541 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured inner sill (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2015 71,443 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 16 Feb 2015 71,439 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 27 Jan 2014 66,707 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 63,063 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 61,784 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 52,154 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 52,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 51,841 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 48,657 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both headlamps have moisture ingress, not affecting beam image

front no plate starting to delaminate

Pass 26 Aug 2009 48,657 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both headlamps have moisture ingress, not affecting beam image

front no plate starting to delaminate

Pass 1 Sep 2008 43,183 miles

ALL TYRES ARE AGED

BOTH OUTER HEADLIGHTS HAVE WATER IN

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK

STEERING COLUMN UNIVERSAL JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Fail 1 Sep 2008 43,181 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

ALL TYRES ARE AGED

BOTH OUTER HEADLIGHTS HAVE WATER IN

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK

STEERING COLUMN UNIVERSAL JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 18 Apr 2007 38,066 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 38,064 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 34,877 miles

small amount of damp in o/s headlamp dip beam pattern ok.

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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C402 MGM is a 1985 BMW 316 in White with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 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 C402 MGM, 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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C402 MGM is a 1985 BMW 316, first registered on 5 August 1985.

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