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M15 GJG

1997 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

140,468 mi
Last recorded140,468 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2018
Typical for 1997 BMW 316102,710 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM15 GJG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2018 140,468 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advise both front wings have corrosion.

Fail 8 Dec 2018 140,462 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advise both front wings have corrosion.

Pass 2 Jan 2018 139,385 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 138,096 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 121,237 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box getting rusty (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S + O/S (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S + O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened getting rusty on inner face (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S + O/S (3.6.B.2c)

rear tyres starting to get low on tread

Pass 10 Jan 2015 114,533 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2013 108,453 miles

Rear exhaust Rusty / Deteriated & will need replacing soon

Pass 11 Jan 2013 104,436 miles

Rear exhaust deteriated

Pass 13 Jan 2012 100,909 miles

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 8 Jan 2011 97,393 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 8 Jan 2011 97,393 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 94,983 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2008 90,799 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Dec 2008 90,760 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

R/H front engine mount seperated

Pass 24 Dec 2007 86,910 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2007 86,897 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 82,350 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower 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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M15 GJG is a 1997 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 M15 GJG, 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 M15 GJG registered?

M15 GJG is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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