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L555 LGA

1997 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

148,217 mi
Last recorded148,217 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 316102,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL555 LGA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 148,217 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 141,127 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 131,845 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 123,210 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 116,199 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 110,846 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 106,593 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 98,448 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 91,333 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 84,112 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 77,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 71,340 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 62,256 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 53,953 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 53,953 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 51,636 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box and strap slightly corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2012 51,636 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

rear exhaust box and strap slightly corroded

Pass 3 May 2011 49,653 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 49,652 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 46,519 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 46,519 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre is starting to crack and tread is starting to wear very slightly

Pass 4 Feb 2009 44,023 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 43,983 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 41,372 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 41,346 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 37,809 miles

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

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

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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L555 LGA is a 1997 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1997 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 102,710 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 L555 LGA, 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 29 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L555 LGA registered?

L555 LGA is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 5 August 1997.

Is L555 LGA safe to buy?

The MOT history for L555 LGA shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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