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D855 YBB

1987 BMW 316

White Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

114,981 mi
Last recorded114,981 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2008
Typical for 1987 BMW 316106,510 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD855 YBB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2008 114,981 miles

nearside front corner bumper damaged

Fail 4 Nov 2008 114,981 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front corner bumper damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2007 114,719 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 114,719 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

front no plate cracked

n/s washer jet not working

n/s+o/s lower arm rear bushes perishing

n/s/r light lense damaged

oil light on

Fail 9 Nov 2006 114,192 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 114,192 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2005 113,650 miles

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

advise washers slow to operate `.advise new w/blades

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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D855 YBB is a 1987 BMW 316 in White with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1987 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 106,510 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 D855 YBB, 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 39 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D855 YBB registered?

D855 YBB is a 1987 BMW 316, first registered on 26 May 1987.

Is D855 YBB safe to buy?

The MOT history for D855 YBB shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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