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E3 GTY

1997 BMW 316

Purple Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

84,530 mi
Last recorded84,530 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 316102,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 GTY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 84,530 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all jacking points on the sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all suspension componants have some corrosion

Pass 17 Dec 2021 77,045 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 76,416 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 76,403 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2019 76,398 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 76,388 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded slightly corroded going into flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 76,043 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Foot & Hand brake reduced braking effort

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 75,564 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 74,888 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 74,125 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 73,156 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 73,156 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 70,974 miles

Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 23 Aug 2010 70,974 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

brake inbalance on O/S/R Foot+Hand brake

Pass 2 Sep 2009 68,796 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2009 68,794 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 66,451 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2008 66,451 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 63,798 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 60,666 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 57,021 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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E3 GTY is a 1997 BMW 316 in Purple with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 E3 GTY, 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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What year was E3 GTY registered?

E3 GTY is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is E3 GTY safe to buy?

The MOT history for E3 GTY shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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