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DIL 5289

1997 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,014 mi
Last recorded111,014 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2010
Typical for 1997 BMW 316102,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDIL 5289
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2010 111,014 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Crack in rear number plate.

Front brake pads approx. 75% worn.

N/S/F & O/S/R tyres worn to wear bands - O/S/R on legal limit.

N/S/R foot & handbrake weak - Possible fault with wheel cylinder (leaking).

Rear windscreen surround/rubber insicure.

Rear wiper blade u/s.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in lower steering column U/J.

Pass 23 Jan 2009 103,405 miles

Both rear tyres worn to wear bands.

O/S handbrake performance slightly weak.

O/S/F tyre on wear bands & N/S/F tyre close to wear bands (185/65x15).

Rear wiper blade u/s.

Single element in center rear stop light N/W.

Fail 24 Jan 2008 97,915 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Lower steering column to rack coulping rubber fixings worn.

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Single element in center rear stop light not working.

Pass 24 Jan 2008 97,915 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Lower steering column to rack coulping rubber fixings worn.

Nearside Inner Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Single element in center rear stop light not working.

Pass 17 Jan 2007 91,986 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 84,673 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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DIL 5289 is a 1997 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 102,710 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 DIL 5289, 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 29 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DIL 5289 is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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