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E517 GGU

1988 BMW 316

White Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

90,751 mi
Last recorded90,751 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1988 BMW 316109,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE517 GGU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 90,751 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 90,742 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 90,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 90,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

all 4 tyres are getting quite old and a little perished.

Pass 20 Jul 2020 90,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 90,025 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 89,418 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 88,748 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 87,564 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tire cracked on side wall

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

Offside Rear tire cracked on side wall

Pass 16 Jul 2015 86,449 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 85,399 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 84,054 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 83,525 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 81,012 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 81,012 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

BATTERY TRAY RUSTED AND HOLED

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2009 74,022 miles

BATTERY INSECURE & TRAY ROTTING. Thanx.

Fail 10 Dec 2009 73,874 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

BATTERY INSECURE & TRAY ROTTING. Thanx.

Pass 11 Oct 2008 65,603 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 6 Aug 2007 58,284 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 52,172 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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E517 GGU is a 1988 BMW 316 in White with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 E517 GGU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was E517 GGU registered?

E517 GGU is a 1988 BMW 316, first registered on 9 May 1988.

Is E517 GGU safe to buy?

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