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H562 EKN

1991 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,066 mi
Last recorded177,066 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 316114,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH562 EKN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 177,066 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 177,054 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 176,841 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 172,811 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 170,825 miles

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 22 Oct 2019 170,820 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 24 Apr 2018 170,785 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front ENGINE INSPECTION LIGHT ON

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt CENTRAL (2.4.G.2)

UNDER SEAL SPRAY /FRONT TO REAR UNDER THE CAR

Pass 15 Apr 2017 169,864 miles

Both front inner sills slightly corroded

Brake pedal slightly spongy

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

Offside washer not working but n/s provides enough coverage

Rear Both side brake requirements just met - require attention

Pass 16 Nov 2011 169,311 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 169,305 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 169,279 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 169,086 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 167,900 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 167,900 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 160,055 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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H562 EKN is a 1991 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 114,734 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 H562 EKN, 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 35 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H562 EKN is a 1991 BMW 316, first registered on 7 March 1991.

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