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P12 MYK

1997 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

143,090 mi
Last recorded143,090 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 1997 BMW 316102,710 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP12 MYK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 143,090 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2018 143,090 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2017 142,725 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush showing early signs of wear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres cracking in tread area

Fail 2 May 2017 142,711 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush showing early signs of wear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres cracking in tread area

Pass 7 May 2016 141,547 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear rear axle beam outer bushes showing signs of deterioration due to age

Rear rear suspention arm inner bushes showing signs of deterioration due to age

engine oil leak front of engine

Fail 23 Apr 2016 141,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play play detected in wheel (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play excessive play detected in wheel (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking reservoir area (2.3.3b)

Rear rear axle beam outer bushes showing signs of deterioration due to age

Rear rear suspention arm inner bushes showing signs of deterioration due to age

engine oil leak front of engine

Pass 5 May 2015 140,039 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Prop-shaft coupling, contaminated with oil.

Pass 7 May 2014 238,249 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 May 2014 138,246 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 136,907 miles

Air bag warning light activated.

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Feb 2012 136,907 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Air bag warning light activated.

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 135,361 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 135,359 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Air bag warning light on.

Near side brake backing plate appears damp of oil.

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 133,838 miles

A.B.S light slow to go out

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Aug 2009 133,760 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Aug 2008 132,627 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2008 132,627 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2007 129,525 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 129,438 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 126,661 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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P12 MYK is a 1997 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 P12 MYK, 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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P12 MYK is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 5 February 1997.

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