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F501 DKY

1989 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

76,047 mi
Last recorded76,047 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 316112,085 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF501 DKY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 76,047 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 76,047 miles

Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 75,853 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 75,853 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 75,781 miles

brake pad warning light on

Pass 15 Nov 2022 75,581 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 75,519 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 74,816 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 74,669 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Oct 2019 74,661 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Sep 2018 74,165 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 73,565 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 72,952 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 72,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 71,892 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 71,888 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded foor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 69,773 miles

advise all brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 16 Jun 2011 69,194 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2011 69,194 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 68,109 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 66,732 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 62,787 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 55,261 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 55,239 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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F501 DKY is a 1989 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1989 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 112,085 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 F501 DKY, 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 37 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F501 DKY registered?

F501 DKY is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 3 January 1989.

Is F501 DKY safe to buy?

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