MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,215 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
other tyres cracked side walls
all front and rear suspension bonded bushes showing signs of age cracking
major corrosion formed on fuel pipes
n/s/f o/s/f and n/s/r tyres sidewall cracking not yet down to chords
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
all front and rear suspension bonded bushes showing signs of age cracking
major corrosion formed on fuel pipes
n/s/f o/s/f and n/s/r tyres sidewall cracking not yet down to chords
Engine oil leak
Eyelet bushes started to split
Fuel pipe front to rear corroded
Rear axle bushes deterioated
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipes corroded but not seriously
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F539 ACL is a 1989 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 F539 ACL, 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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F539 ACL is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 27 January 1989.
Is F539 ACL safe to buy?
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