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G757 BSJ

1989 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

112,306 mi
Last recorded112,306 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 316112,085 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG757 BSJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 112,306 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 112,079 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 111,413 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 110,222 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner sill holed, not within prescribed area.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 109,566 miles

Battery insecure,

Offside Front Base of wing badly corroded and holed.

Pass 27 Oct 2020 109,104 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 107,845 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 107,842 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 107,722 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 107,687 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 107,566 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 107,123 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 107,123 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

osr..axle beam bush appears to be sezied to bolt

Pass 12 Aug 2013 106,069 miles

O/S/R Inner drive shaft gaitor detached

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

Fail 7 Aug 2013 106,006 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

O/S/R Inner drive shaft gaitor detached

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 104,212 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2012 104,209 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 101,962 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 99,740 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 98,205 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2009 98,192 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 96,488 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 94,859 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 93,068 miles

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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G757 BSJ is a 1989 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 G757 BSJ, 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 G757 BSJ registered?

G757 BSJ is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 4 August 1989.

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