MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,342 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
near side front rack play in tie rod
rear bootlid damaged
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C557 LGT is a 1986 BMW 316 in Bronze with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1986 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 96,184 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 C557 LGT, 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 40 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C557 LGT registered?
C557 LGT is a 1986 BMW 316, first registered on 3 July 1986.
Is C557 LGT safe to buy?
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