MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,786 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damage to screen out of swept area
movement developing in flex steering coupling
offside front indecator not correctly fitted but secure
offside front outer sill corroded not in area
slight play developing in offside end of rack
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damage to screen out of swept area
movement developing in flex steering coupling
offside front indecator not correctly fitted but secure
offside front outer sill corroded not in area
slight play developing in offside end of rack
Nearside Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
engine mount broken on offside.
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
o/s engine mont broken.
Centre Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r floor drain plate rusting.
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
oil leak
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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E540 BNM is a 1988 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 E540 BNM, 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 E540 BNM registered?
E540 BNM is a 1988 BMW 316, first registered on 16 February 1988.
Is E540 BNM safe to buy?
The MOT history for E540 BNM shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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