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E519 OWW

1987 BMW 316

Bronze Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

73,262 mi
Last recorded73,262 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2017
Typical for 1987 BMW 316106,510 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE519 OWW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1987
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2017 73,262 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides D mounting rubber slight wear (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides inner rear mounting rubber splitting N/S worst advise replacement soon (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion Wing edge by sill Advise repair before sill area holed prescribed area for Door hinge (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Washer jet poor Advise clean

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine area assorted, possible auto box pipes also and damp PAS from pump ()

Fail 21 Jul 2017 73,262 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides D mounting rubber slight wear (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides inner rear mounting rubber splitting N/S worst advise replacement soon (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion Wing edge by sill Advise repair before sill area holed prescribed area for Door hinge (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Washer jet poor Advise clean

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine area assorted, possible auto box pipes also and damp PAS from pump ()

Pass 22 Jul 2016 69,473 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4/3/3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4/3/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/f jacking point/lower section of n/s/f wing corroded but not considered excessive BORDERLINE

n/s/r brake pipe ferrule slightly corroded

o/s/f jacking point/lower section of o/s/f wing corroded but not considered excessive BORDERLINE

o/s/r brake pipe ferrule slightly corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2016 69,473 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4/3/3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4/3/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/f jacking point/lower section of n/s/f wing corroded but not considered excessive BORDERLINE

n/s/r brake pipe ferrule slightly corroded

o/s/f jacking point/lower section of o/s/f wing corroded but not considered excessive BORDERLINE

o/s/r brake pipe ferrule slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2015 66,177 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

all four tyres cracked

Pass 23 Jul 2014 56,852 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

oil leak

Fail 22 Jul 2014 56,852 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2013 54,708 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 53,448 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 53,445 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

sporadic engine missfire

Pass 1 Aug 2006 52,537 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

oil leak from engine (oil pressure switch)

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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E519 OWW is a 1987 BMW 316 in Bronze with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 E519 OWW, 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 E519 OWW registered?

E519 OWW is a 1987 BMW 316, first registered on 7 August 1987.

Is E519 OWW safe to buy?

The MOT history for E519 OWW shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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