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K16 BBX

1999 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests43 (32 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate74.4%

Mileage

160,004 mi
Last recorded160,004 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 31694,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK16 BBX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

32 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 160,004 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 64,670 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 60,132 miles

Offside Rear top light deteriorated

Fail 5 Sep 2024 60,132 miles

Offside Rear top light deteriorated

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 159,895 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 54,821 miles

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))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 159,272 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 47,154 miles

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))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 47,154 miles

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))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 158,236 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 38,596 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 38,492 miles

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))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 153,648 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 30,552 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2020 153,254 miles

Rear rear seats and rear seat belts all removed

Pass 21 Jun 2019 29,094 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 27,514 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 26,998 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 110,000 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 26,411 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 114,647 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 25,671 miles

All tyres cracking

Engine Management light on

Nail OSF Tyre

Pass 28 Oct 2014 107,962 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 107,796 miles

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)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 24,850 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 101,499 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 101,422 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 24,241 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 94,350 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2012 94,350 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 17,010 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 86,398 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 86,398 miles

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)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 15,941 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 76,067 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 75,978 miles

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)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 66,067 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 66,067 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2008 61,087 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 57,967 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2007 57,967 miles

front number plate cracked change it soon

left rear tyre on limits now change soon

rear brake discs rusty have changed soon

Pass 21 Oct 2006 54,314 miles

left rear tyre worn in outer edges change soon

right front suspension leg play in top mount on load tests have checked out

Fail 21 Oct 2006 54,314 miles

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.

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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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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