MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,277 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
as advisory notice no.(913747057177)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front discs corroded and worn
front pads low
fuel pipes at rear corroded
minor leak at exhaust middle pipe
n/s/f tyre worn on shoulders
o/s/f tyre worn on shoulder
play at n/s/f lower ball joint
rear diff carrier bushes perished
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
fuel pipes corroded at rear
minor exhaust at centre pipe
o/s/f tyre worn on shoulders
rear diff carrier bushes perished
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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K551 ESS is a 1992 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1992 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 122,211 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 K551 ESS, 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 34 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K551 ESS is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1992.
Is K551 ESS safe to buy?
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