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F18 BAM

2019 BMW 316

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

109,324 mi
Last recorded109,324 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2019 BMW 31652,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF18 BAM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2019
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 109,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 109,323 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2026 64,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 102,293 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2025 60,528 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 53,844 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 94,462 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (big lip) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (big lip) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 94,462 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (big lip) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (big lip) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 43,716 miles

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some items

Pass 23 Feb 2023 87,914 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 87,914 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2022 32,363 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 78,825 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Feb 2021 71,869 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 65,802 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 60,547 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 49,209 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (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.

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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F18 BAM is a 2019 BMW 316 in White with a 1,969cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2019 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.0% with a typical mileage of 52,480 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 F18 BAM, 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 7 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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F18 BAM is a 2019 BMW 316, first registered on 11 May 2019.

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