MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,780 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear bars (4.1.E.1)
Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear bars (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s window not working and open
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
n/s mirror missing
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
n/s door mirror broken
n/s front and rear door damaged
n/s rear wheel arch damaged
n/s sill damaged
Corrosion at rear of O/S front to back metal brake pipe
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)
N/S front tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
N/S front tyre wearing on outer edge
N/S front brake pads low
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P157 ADD is a 1997 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 P157 ADD, 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 P157 ADD registered?
P157 ADD is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 20 May 1997.
Is P157 ADD safe to buy?
The MOT history for P157 ADD shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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