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L14 APL

1999 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

188,546 mi
Last recorded188,546 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 31694,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL14 APL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2017 188,546 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides at front & at rear

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate

both front tyres are close to legal limit

brake pipes & fuel pipes are corroded

exhaust is corroded & has minor gas leaks

front & rear brake discs are corroding

front & rear subframe areas & suspension components are corroded

oil leak in engine bay

sill covers fitted, floor coroded ns front floor channel split

steering, track rod ends & anti roll bar links all have slight play in them

underbody & inner sills are corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2017 188,545 miles

Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides at front & at rear

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate

both front tyres are close to legal limit

brake pads warning light is on

brake pipes & fuel pipes are corroded

exhaust is corroded & has minor gas leaks

front & rear brake discs are corroding

front & rear subframe areas & suspension components are corroded

oil leak in engine bay

sill covers fitted, floor coroded ns front floor channel split

steering, track rod ends & anti roll bar links all have slight play in them

underbody & inner sills are corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2016 180,204 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front electrical wiring

Oil leak ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

sill covers fitted, floor coroded ns front floor channel split

Fail 9 Sep 2016 180,036 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front electrical wiring

Oil leak ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

sill covers fitted, floor coroded ns front floor channel split

Pass 11 Sep 2015 172,736 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner corroded (3.5.1i)

Vehicle appears to have a locked diff

Pass 15 Sep 2014 163,279 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 162,406 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

brake flexi hoses deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

offside rear tyre perished and wearing on inner edge

oil on engine and gearbox

rear brake discs inner faces corroded

various brake and fuel pipes corroded

various marks to bodywork

Fail 18 Oct 2013 162,359 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

brake flexi hoses deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

front brake pads wearing low

offside rear tyre perished and wearing on inner edge

oil on engine and gearbox

rear brake discs inner faces corroded

various brake and fuel pipes corroded

various marks to bodywork

Pass 23 Oct 2012 157,846 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

O/S/R Tyre just starting too show age cracks.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 150,370 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all steel brake pipes has slight corrosion

osf tyre badly perished

Fail 21 Oct 2011 150,370 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all steel brake pipes has slight corrosion

osf tyre badly perished

Pass 28 Oct 2010 144,185 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 144,158 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 136,762 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre sidewall perished

Fail 26 Oct 2009 136,755 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre sidewall perished

Pass 31 Oct 2008 129,770 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

water leak on engine

Pass 9 Oct 2007 124,177 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Oct 2007 124,177 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 120,956 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 108,827 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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L14 APL is a 1999 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 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 L14 APL, 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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L14 APL is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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