MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,200 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front and nearside rear tyre valve stems deteriorated
Front Exhaust Clamp Deteriorated.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre Valve Stem Perishing.
Nearside Rear Tyre Valve Stem Perishing.
Offside Front Tyre Inner Sidewall Perishing.
Offside Front Tyre Valve Stem Perishing.
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Exhaust Clamp Deteriorated.
Front Tyres Under-Inflated.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre Valve Stem Perishing.
Nearside Rear Tyre Valve Stem Perishing.
Offside Front Headlamp Lense Cracked.
Offside Front Tyre Inner Sidewall Perishing.
Offside Front Tyre Valve Stem Perishing.
Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
borh front suspension arms have slight play in rear bushes
oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
borh front suspension arms have slight play in rear bushes
oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
nearside mirror cracked
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P104 ENU is a 1997 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 P104 ENU, 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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P104 ENU is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 19 February 1997.
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