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E30 CMO

1987 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

66,386 mi
Last recorded66,386 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 BMW 316106,510 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE30 CMO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 66,386 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 65,755 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 65,131 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 65,131 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 65,000 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 65,000 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 64,946 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 63,660 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2015 62,855 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2014 61,756 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 61,756 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 59,899 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

general age related underside corrosion

Pass 31 May 2012 57,977 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 55,589 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 55,587 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2010 53,453 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 53,453 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)

Pass 9 May 2009 51,225 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 49,881 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 48,599 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 48,599 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 May 2006 46,940 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2006 46,938 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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E30 CMO is a 1987 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 E30 CMO, 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 E30 CMO registered?

E30 CMO is a 1987 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1987.

Is E30 CMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for E30 CMO shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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