MOT Status
ValidMileage
160,004 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear top light deteriorated
Offside Rear top light deteriorated
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and edge worn 185/75/16 104/102 s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes dull with sidelamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/75/16 ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear rear seats and rear seat belts all removed
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
All tyres cracking
Engine Management light on
Nail OSF Tyre
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front number plate cracked change it soon
left rear tyre on limits now change soon
rear brake discs rusty have changed soon
front number plate cracked change it soon
left rear tyre on limits now change soon
rear brake discs rusty have changed soon
left rear tyre worn in outer edges change soon
right front suspension leg play in top mount on load tests have checked out
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
left rear tyre worn in outer edges change soon
right front suspension leg play in top mount on load tests have checked out
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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K16 BBX is a 1999 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.4%.
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 K16 BBX, 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 K16 BBX registered?
K16 BBX is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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