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H715 EPM

1990 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

134,524 mi
Last recorded134,524 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH715 EPM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 134,524 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 132,685 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 130,346 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 128,542 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 126,786 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 125,049 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 124,188 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 121,756 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 118,777 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 114,890 miles

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

O/S front brake disc back plate is corroded and incomplete

Pass 13 Aug 2015 112,083 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 109,295 miles

both front flexible brake hoses are perished

both rear flexible brake hoses have corroded ferrules

Pass 27 Aug 2013 106,313 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 102,902 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 98,714 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2010 95,239 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 95,222 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 92,157 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 87,137 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 886,569 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 82,146 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 76,864 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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H715 EPM 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 95.5%.

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 H715 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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What year was H715 EPM registered?

H715 EPM is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1990.

Is H715 EPM safe to buy?

The MOT history for H715 EPM shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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