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H58 EPM

1990 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

109,364 mi
Last recorded109,364 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2024
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH58 EPM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2024 109,364 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all wheel arches have slight surface corrosion

sill covers fitted obscuring the view of testable items

Pass 12 Dec 2023 106,338 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 106,335 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp insecure both h/lamps lose (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/f floor/arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s/f inner wing corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2022 102,116 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 98,121 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 95,632 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2020 95,627 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 93,442 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 90,310 miles

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

both rear wheel arches rusty

Fail 10 Nov 2018 90,310 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

both rear wheel arches rusty

Pass 21 Nov 2017 87,072 miles

Corrosion to underside rear of vehicle but not within prescribed area

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush N/S/F & O/S/F bushes perishing (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 82,337 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 77,303 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 71,127 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 66,199 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2014 66,196 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 60,955 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 52,698 miles

both front brake hoses starting to perish

both rear wheel arches rusty

n/s washer jet not working

n/s/mirror glass broken but still can b seen from

Fail 10 Jun 2011 43,798 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 43,798 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 33,624 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Jun 2010 33,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 May 2009 26,333 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 23,698 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 13 Jul 2007 20,738 miles

N/S mirror missing

Pass 11 Jul 2006 18,897 miles

front number plate cracked

non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 10 Jul 2006 18,896 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate cracked

non obligatory mirror damaged

offside door mirror glass cracked but ok

Pass 19 Jul 2005 18,338 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2005 18,338 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

front number plate cracked

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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H58 EPM is a 1990 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 H58 EPM, 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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H58 EPM is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 23 August 1990.

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