MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,747 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
rear outer axle bushs slightly worn
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
rear outer axle bushs slightly worn
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
exhaust rear box corroded [not blowing]
exhaust resonance weight loose
slight binding on o/s/r brake
slight corrosion on front brake discs
suspect rear brake cylinders may be leaking due to low brake fluid and slightly damp rear drum backing plates
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake fluid low
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge [close to legal limit] and tyre beginning to perish
n/s/r tyre tread low [2mm]
o/s/f and n/s/f brake hoses beginning to perish
o/s/r tyre tread low [2mm] and beginning to perish
slight corrosion on front brake discs
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake fluid low
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge [close to legal limit] and tyre beginning to perish
n/s/r tyre tread low [2mm]
o/s/f and n/s/f brake hoses beginning to perish
o/s/r tyre tread low [2mm] and beginning to perish
slight corrosion on front brake discs
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
h/brake pulling uneven
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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ECZ 5147 is a 1996 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1996 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 104,488 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 ECZ 5147, 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 30 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was ECZ 5147 registered?
ECZ 5147 is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is ECZ 5147 safe to buy?
The MOT history for ECZ 5147 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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