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CLZ 6277

1998 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,351 mi
Last recorded110,351 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2009
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCLZ 6277
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2009 110,351 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 110,307 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 101,655 miles

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

Front tyres waring on outer edge..

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pad warning light on..

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

Fail 24 Jun 2008 101,110 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Front tyres waring on outer edge..

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pad warning light on..

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 83,888 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2007 83,860 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 70,849 miles

both front tyres wearing out of shape

chips in windscreen

front brake pads wearing low

front tytes foul inner arch when jacked up on a lock

nearside frot headlight chiped

play in both front lower arm floating ball joints

rear brake discs scored

rear brake pads wearing low

rear brakes have slight increase decrease

slight play in offsidefront drop link

Fail 30 Jun 2006 70,849 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres wearing out of shape

chips in windscreen

front brake pads wearing low

front tytes foul inner arch when jacked up on a lock

nearside frot headlight chiped

play in both front lower arm floating ball joints

rear brake discs scored

rear brake pads wearing low

rear brakes have slight increase decrease

slight play in offsidefront drop link

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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CLZ 6277 is a 1998 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 98,622 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 CLZ 6277, 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 28 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CLZ 6277 is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is CLZ 6277 safe to buy?

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