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P123 SUL

1997 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2018
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

143,941 mi
Last recorded143,941 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2017
Typical for 1997 BMW 316102,710 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP123 SUL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2017 143,941 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 143,849 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2017 143,840 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 65,057 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

both front tyres starting to perished and split

nearside and offside outer plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Sep 2010 65,057 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front tyres starting to perished and split

nearside and offside outer plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2009 58,720 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted to both outer lower body sill panels.

Fail 14 Sep 2009 58,720 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted to both outer lower body sill panels.

Pass 18 Sep 2008 52,431 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 52,431 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2005 43,478 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 43,478 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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P123 SUL is a 1997 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 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 P123 SUL, 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 P123 SUL registered?

P123 SUL is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 7 May 1997.

Is P123 SUL safe to buy?

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