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J8 CLP

1999 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

138,767 mi
Last recorded138,767 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 BMW 31694,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 CLP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2013 138,767 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 25 Mar 2013 138,718 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 10 Mar 2012 129,258 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

engine over heating

service brake efficiency low at 65%

Pass 31 Mar 2011 119,522 miles

Offside 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)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2011 119,522 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside 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)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 114,337 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag warning light on..... off side front blade splet....

off side front spot/fog lamp missing...

Pass 7 Mar 2009 110,176 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 106,640 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in o/s/f steering rack

Pass 15 Dec 2006 99,473 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 99,473 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 94,082 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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J8 CLP is a 1999 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 J8 CLP, 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 J8 CLP registered?

J8 CLP is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 6 December 1999.

Is J8 CLP safe to buy?

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