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G154 YEE

1989 BMW 316

Red Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

142,517 mi
Last recorded142,517 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 BMW 316112,085 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG154 YEE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 142,517 miles

underseal used beneath vehicle

Pass 7 Jun 2025 140,914 miles

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

underseal used beneath entire vehicle

Pass 28 May 2024 132,056 miles

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Covered with under seal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 131,223 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Inner Sills corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2020 130,159 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security prescribed areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 130,152 miles

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all prescribed areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 128,102 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 127,846 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush bothside (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush bothside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2015 126,130 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 28 Nov 2015 126,130 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 126,129 miles

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear sub frame bushes worn

Pass 5 Nov 2012 126,128 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2012 126,127 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 26 Jun 2009 126,127 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 119,072 miles

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

n/s/front tyre perrished

Fail 11 Apr 2008 119,065 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

n/s/front tyre perrished

Pass 6 Apr 2007 111,864 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 111,857 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 106,179 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 106,096 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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G154 YEE is a 1989 BMW 316 in Red with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 G154 YEE, 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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G154 YEE is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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