MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,277 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight free play in o/s of steering rack
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
slight free play in o/s of steering rack
Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear o/s wheel arch rusting
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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E168 SNY is a 1988 BMW 316 in Beige with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1988 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 109,944 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 E168 SNY, 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 38 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E168 SNY registered?
E168 SNY is a 1988 BMW 316, first registered on 15 January 1988.
Is E168 SNY safe to buy?
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