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H509 LEY

1990 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

81,508 mi
Last recorded81,508 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH509 LEY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 81,508 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 80,613 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 80,410 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded drum end (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded along bulk head,also flexie end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavly cooroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside engine mount stableizer shock leaking oil

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

battery partly insecure

centre exhaust holed,blowing gasses

under body parts corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2020 80,341 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

both front brake discs are badly rust pitted

o/s/f steering rack gaiter is deterioted

Fail 7 Oct 2020 80,341 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

both front brake discs are badly rust pitted

o/s/f steering rack gaiter is deterioted

Pass 28 Oct 2019 80,090 miles

both front brake discs are badly deterioted. recommend renewal

both front wishbone (rear-most) bushes are deterioted

exhaust front pipe is deterioted and has slight leak of gases

front to rear sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded

n/s and o/s front sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded

n/s and o/s rear sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded

o/s/f seatbelt has very slight fraying evident

power assisted steering pipes are heavily corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2019 80,090 miles

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

both front brake discs are badly deterioted. recommend renewal

both front wishbone (rear-most) bushes are deterioted

exhaust front pipe is deterioted and has slight leak of gases

front to rear sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded

n/s and o/s front sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded

n/s and o/s rear sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded

o/s/f seatbelt has very slight fraying evident

power assisted steering pipes are heavily corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2018 79,654 miles

front and rear sections of brake pipe have corrosion evident

front brake pads are worn very low and the front brake discs are also deteriorated recomened renewal

front to rear section of fuel pipe is heavily corroded

power steering pipes are heavily corroded

rear section of exhaust and its mountings are heavily corroded/ broken recomened imediate renewal

Pass 24 Oct 2017 79,548 miles

front and rear brake hose ferrells are heavily corroded recomened renewal

front and rear number plates are badly deteriorated recomened renewal

front brake pads starting to wear low also brake discs are corroded

o/s front brake hose heavily cracked recomened renewal

o/s/f suspension arm bush deteriorated

rear exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2016 79,296 miles

all 4 brake hoses have heavily corroded ferrules

front brake discs are heavily corroded

front brake pads wearing low

front number plate is damaged. recommend renewal

front to rear section of fuel pipe is heavily corroded

lots of surface corrosion evident on underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Aug 2015 78,678 miles

front brake pads worn low

front number plate damaged the rear is deteriorated recomened renewal

o/s front trackrod end gaiter is damaged recomened renewal

o/s/f brake hose heavily cracked recomened renewal

o/s/f wishbone mounting bush deteriorated

rear exhaust box is heavily corroded with a slight leak of gasses evident

Pass 4 Aug 2014 76,182 miles

both rear brake hoses have badly corroded ferrules. recommend renewal

front brake discs are badly worn. recommend renewal

front brake pads are worn very low. recommend renewal

front number plate is damaged. recommend renewal

o/s/f brake hose is badly cracked. recommend renewal

power assisted steering belt is badly worn. recommend renewal

Pass 8 Aug 2013 75,354 miles

clutch reserviour cap broken

front number plate cracked

n/s/f track rod end gaiter torn

o/s/f brake hose heavily cracked recomened renewal

Fail 5 Aug 2013 75,353 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

clutch reserviour cap broken

front number plate cracked

n/s/f track rod end gaiter torn

o/s/f brake hose heavily cracked recomened renewal

Pass 2 Aug 2012 74,651 miles

both rear brake hoses have heavily corroded ferrules. recommend renewal

front brake discs are deteriated

front number plate is damaged. recommend renewal

imbalance evident on rear braking system. recommend inspection

o/s/f brake hose is heavily cracked. recommend renewal

Pass 5 Aug 2011 71,416 miles

both rear brake hoses have heavily corroded ferrules

o/s/f brake hose has cracking evident

slight brake imbalance evident on rear braking system

Fail 4 Aug 2011 71,416 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear brake hoses have heavily corroded ferrules

o/s/f brake hose has cracking evident

slight brake imbalance evident on rear braking system

Pass 13 May 2010 69,382 miles

both front tyres wearing - outer edges

Pass 21 May 2009 68,049 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 66,644 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 64,963 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 62,981 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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H509 LEY is a 1990 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1990 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 109,179 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 H509 LEY, 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 36 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H509 LEY registered?

H509 LEY is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 22 November 1990.

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