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IKZ 9283

1999 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

140,728 mi
Last recorded140,728 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 31694,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIKZ 9283
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 140,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

HEAVY OIL LEAK

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded IN FRONT OF FUEL FILTER BORDERLINE FAILURE (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Inner TYRE SCRUBBED

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 135,095 miles

Front Inner FRONT TYRES SCRUBBED

Oil leak ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 135,086 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Inner FRONT TYRES SCRUBBED

Oil leak ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 129,986 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe by fuel filter (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed slighly rubbing antirole bar (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

oil leak

pas pipe mounting rubber broken

Fail 27 Oct 2015 129,969 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe by fuel filter (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed slighly rubbing antirole bar (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

oil leak

pas pipe mounting rubber broken

Pass 10 Sep 2014 125,571 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2014 125,571 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2013 121,946 miles

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 121,946 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2012 117,658 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

noise in o/s/r handbrake drum when wheel span

rear tyres scrubbing on inner edge

Fail 10 Sep 2012 117,658 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

noise in o/s/r handbrake drum when wheel span

rear tyres scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 6 Sep 2011 113,549 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 113,549 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2011 113,540 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2010 109,659 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 27 Aug 2010 109,659 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 106,282 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 106,275 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 102,375 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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IKZ 9283 is a 1999 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1999 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 94,050 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 IKZ 9283, 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 27 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was IKZ 9283 registered?

IKZ 9283 is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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