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L88 GSM

1999 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

73,101 mi
Last recorded73,101 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 31694,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL88 GSM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2017 73,101 miles

COILSPRINGS CORRODED

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint BOTH (2.4.G.2)

REAR WHEELS GRABBING SLIGHTLY

SLIGHT CORROSION ON REAR WHEELARCHES

TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT

Fail 22 Nov 2017 72,943 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in centre of tread

Pass 8 Nov 2016 66,151 miles

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

power steering pipes adrift passengers air bag light on

Fail 8 Nov 2016 66,151 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

power steering pipes adrift passengers air bag light on

Pass 18 Mar 2015 64,525 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 59,787 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 55,768 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)

nearside front inner tyre cracked slightly

Pass 1 Oct 2011 53,310 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 52,505 miles

N/S/R pads beginning to get low

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 51,045 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 49,558 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 46,125 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 42,234 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2005 37,609 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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L88 GSM is a 1999 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 L88 GSM, 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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L88 GSM is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 24 May 1999.

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