MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,246 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
offside rear tyre worn outer tread area
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside rear tyre worn outer tread area
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
some handbrake travel
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
centre exhaust heat shield insecure
chips in windscreen
cuts in drivers rear tyre sidewall
exhaust gearbox bracket removed
passenger rear tyre worn to 3mm
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
chips in windscreen
exhaust rear box coroded
fluid arond steering rack
long handbrake travel
passenger headlamp dameged
passenger wing mirror damaged
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J5 FUG is a 1997 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1997 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 102,710 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 J5 FUG, 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 29 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was J5 FUG registered?
J5 FUG is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 14 October 1997.
Is J5 FUG safe to buy?
The MOT history for J5 FUG shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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