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P110 ENU

1997 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,673 mi
Last recorded121,673 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 316102,710 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP110 ENU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 121,673 miles

(previous sill repair has been done)

under the chassis general corrosion

Fail 27 Jun 2026 121,673 miles

(previous sill repair has been done)

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

under the chassis general corrosion

Fail 6 Jun 2026 121,619 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 119,312 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 111,738 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 111,056 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2022 111,045 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension component corroded

under side corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2021 105,660 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 102,714 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 99,660 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 99,121 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2018 99,120 miles

Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 89,678 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2018 89,670 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ANTI ROLL BAR MOUNT (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 97,728 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES PERISHED

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

Fail 20 Dec 2016 97,726 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

BOTH FRONT TYRES PERISHED

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 96,546 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 96,541 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014
Pass 23 Dec 2013
Pass 17 Dec 2012
Pass 19 Dec 2011 90,262 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 88,228 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 86,310 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 84,071 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 81,256 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 81,256 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 78,170 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 78,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 74,283 miles

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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P110 ENU is a 1997 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P110 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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P110 ENU is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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