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F755 CFL

1989 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

95,616 mi
Last recorded95,616 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 316112,085 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF755 CFL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 95,616 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 94,842 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 94,839 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 89,991 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

brake warning light on

Fail 30 Oct 2017 89,972 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

both front springs corroding

rear panel corroding

Pass 28 Sep 2015 83,789 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

both front bumpstops missing

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

rear floor pan slightly corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 78,292 miles

both front bumpstops missing

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2013 71,192 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear floor drain plugs corroded

front and rear no. plates poor

Fail 25 Sep 2013 71,130 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear floor drain plugs corroded

front and rear no. plates poor

Pass 1 Oct 2012 65,319 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

brake pad warning light on

front and rear no. plates poor

rear panel corroded

rear silencer corroding

travel on handbrake high

Fail 20 Sep 2012 65,003 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

brake pad warning light on

front and rear no. plates poor

rear panel corroded

rear silencer corroding

travel on handbrake high

Pass 26 Sep 2011 59,154 miles

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

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

both front bump stops slightly deteriorated

brake pad warning light on

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear no plates slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre sidewall slightly perished

slight play in nearside front steering rack end

Fail 22 Sep 2011 59,134 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both front bump stops slightly deteriorated

brake pad warning light on

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear no plates slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre sidewall slightly perished

slight play in nearside front steering rack end

Pass 18 Oct 2010 54,625 miles

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

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

both front bump stops deteriorated

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear no plates slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Oct 2010 53,909 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

both front bump stops deteriorated

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear no plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2009
Fail 5 Oct 2009 47,479 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 41,807 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pad worning light on

Pass 4 Oct 2007 36,091 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 29,782 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 29,759 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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F755 CFL is a 1989 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 F755 CFL, 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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F755 CFL is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 23 March 1989.

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