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ExpiredMileage
43,252 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pad wear indicator on
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Mirror glass missing
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat damage
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside front & offside rear tyres perishing
Rear Exhaust silencer corroded/poor
Steering lock inop
Brake pad warning light on
Drivers seat damage
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Door mirror glass missing
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre perishing
Offside Front Tyre perishing
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Steering lock inop
Brake pad warning light on
Drivers seat damage
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Door mirror glass missing
Nearside Front Mudflap loose
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre perished/poor
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear diff oil leak
Rear exhaust silencer corroded/poor
Steering lock inop
Brake pad warning light on
Front no.plate poor
Nearside Door mirror glass missing
Nearside Front Mudflap adrift
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre wall poor condition
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear exhaust silencer corroded/poor
Service light on
Slight leak rear diff
Steering lock inop
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake pad wear indicator illuminated
nearside mirror glass missing
offside front tyre wearing on edges
rear differential oil leak
rear silencer in poor condition
steering lock not working
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake pad wear indicator illuminated
nearside mirror glass missing
offside front tyre wearing on edges
rear differential oil leak
rear silencer in poor condition
steering lock not working
8/rear diff slight leak
9/rear silencer corroded/poor
1/service light on
10/n/s/f mudflap adrift
11/o/s/f tyre low on edges
2/brake pad warning light on
3/n/s mirror glass missing
4/drivers seat in poor condition
5/steering lock inop
6/front no.plate poor condition
7/minor damage to windscreen
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
1/service light on
10/n/s/f mudflap adrift
11/o/s/f tyre low on edges
2/brake pad warning light on
3/n/s mirror glass missing
4/drivers seat in poor condition
5/steering lock inop
6/front no.plate poor condition
7/minor damage to windscreen
8/rear diff slight leak
9/rear silencer corroded/poor
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10/rear diff slight leak
11/o/s/r tyre wall cracking
12/ o/s/f tyre getting low on edges
13/n/s/f mudflap adrift
14/windscreen wiper mark o/s windscreen
2/brake warning light on ?
3/service light on
4/drivers seat twisted/poor condition
5/under dash trim adrift
6/steering lock inop
7/front no.plate poor
8/n/s door mirror missing
9/rear silencer corroded/poor
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
1/n/s wiperblade split
10/rear diff slight leak
11/o/s/r tyre wall cracking
12/ o/s/f tyre getting low on edges
13/n/s/f mudflap adrift
14/windscreen wiper mark o/s windscreen
2/brake warning light on ?
3/service light on
4/drivers seat twisted/poor condition
5/under dash trim adrift
6/steering lock inop
7/front no.plate poor
8/n/s door mirror missing
9/rear silencer corroded/poor
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery insecure
brake warning lamp on
front exhaust bracket corroded / poor
nearside mirror glass missing
offside front tyre starting to crack
rear silencer slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery insecure
brake warning lamp on
front exhaust bracket corroded / poor
nearside mirror glass missing
offside front tyre starting to crack
rear silencer slightly deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
brake warning light on
n/s door mirror broken
play in steering rack (o/s and n/s)
rear silencer in poor condition
spare tyre flat
wiper blades perished
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
wiper blades perished
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
brake warning light on
n/s door mirror broken
play in steering rack (o/s and n/s)
rear silencer in poor condition
spare tyre flat
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Spare tyre defective
brake warning lamp on
front number plate slightly deteriorated
nearside front mudflap insecure
nearside front tyre sidewalls slightly perished
nearside mirror glass missing
parking brake lever hand grip slightly loose
1/brake warning lamp on
2/n/s mirror glass missing
3/service light on
4/front no.plate poor
5/slight wear in steering rack
6/n/s/f mudflap loose
7/slight leak from rear axle
8/front shock absorbers weak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1/brake warning lamp on
2/n/s mirror glass missing
3/service light on
4/front no.plate poor
5/slight wear in steering rack
6/n/s/f mudflap loose
7/slight leak from rear axle
8/front shock absorbers weak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside of steering rack has slight wear
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
battery insecure
brake pad warning lamp on
front number plate slightly deteriorated
nearside front mudflap insecure
nearside front tyre sidewall starting to perish
nearside mirror glass missing
nearside wiper blade split
slight oil leak on rear axle
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside of steering rack has slight wear
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
battery insecure
brake pad warning lamp on
front number plate slightly deteriorated
nearside front mudflap insecure
nearside front tyre sidewall starting to perish
nearside mirror glass missing
nearside wiper blade split
slight oil leak on rear axle
2/brake pad warning light on
3/n/s door mirror glass missing
4/front no.plate poor
5/n/s/f mudflap not secure
6/diff oil leak
7/slight play in o/s steering rack
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
1/n/s washer not working
2/brake pad warning light on
3/n/s door mirror glass missing
4/front no.plate poor
5/n/s/f mudflap not secure
6/diff oil leak
7/slight play in o/s steering rack
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1/Front no plate deteriorated †2/Brake warning lamp on
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
dash warning light on.
front number plate deteriorating
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F747 FYC is a 1989 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 F747 FYC, 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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F747 FYC is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 14 March 1989.
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