MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,640 miAbove average mileage for this year
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OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILLS CORRODED
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY PITTED
OFFSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY PITTED
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
REAR EXHAUST HEAVILY CORRODED
REAR WIPER SPLIT
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Lower Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
grass in bead of right rear
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LKZ 9860 is a 1998 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1998 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 98,622 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 LKZ 9860, 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 28 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was LKZ 9860 registered?
LKZ 9860 is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is LKZ 9860 safe to buy?
The MOT history for LKZ 9860 shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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