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P139 GDV

1997 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

112,984 mi
Last recorded112,984 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 BMW 316102,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP139 GDV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2015 112,984 miles

Exhaust heat shields insecure

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front exhaust gear box bracket missing

Pass 11 Jun 2015 112,984 miles

Exhaust heat shields insecure

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

front exhaust gear box bracket missing

Pass 17 Jun 2014 106,200 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 106,200 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 103,744 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 103,744 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

parking brake travel needs adjust

Pass 22 Jun 2012 99,121 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 99,121 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust heat sheild insecure

nearside front tyre 10 yrs old

power steering pump noisey

Pass 30 Jun 2011 92,418 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 84,994 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 76,637 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 74,356 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2008 74,356 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2008 73,809 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 73,027 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 73,027 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 72,324 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre

slight play in o/s rack

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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P139 GDV is a 1997 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P139 GDV, 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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P139 GDV is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 7 May 1997.

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