MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,891 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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rear exhaust corroded
front number plate cracked
n/s front fog lamp lens broken
spare tyre perished badly
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front number plate cracked
n/s front fog lamp lens broken
spare tyre perished badly
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
fan belt starting to crack
n/s front tyre just under 3mm and starting to get low on outer edges possible tracking out
o/s rear tyre just under 3mm
slight play at power rack o/s
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre starting to split on sidewall
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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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P166 KYD is a 1997 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 P166 KYD, 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 P166 KYD registered?
P166 KYD is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 17 March 1997.
Is P166 KYD safe to buy?
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