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P114 EPC

1997 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

89,024 mi
Last recorded89,024 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 BMW 316102,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP114 EPC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2014 89,024 miles

Bonnet shocks weak

Driver's seat cloth torn

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2014 89,024 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Bonnet shocks weak

Driver's seat cloth torn

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 84,116 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2013 84,047 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

centre stoplamp inop

drivers seatback slightly loose

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre just on limit recommend attention

offside outersill heavily corroded

windscreen chipped

Pass 2 Apr 2012 80,899 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 73,903 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2011 73,903 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 61,268 miles

Exhaust shield falling off

Oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2010 61,268 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust shield falling off

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 51,303 miles

Lots of handbrake lever travel

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Mar 2009 51,303 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Lots of handbrake lever travel

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 41,129 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2008 41,129 miles

Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 25,949 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 16,940 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 16,939 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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P114 EPC is a 1997 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 P114 EPC, 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 P114 EPC registered?

P114 EPC is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 21 March 1997.

Is P114 EPC safe to buy?

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