MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,379 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
exhaust box outer skin rusty
exhaust heat shield slightly loose
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both front (2.5.B.2b)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both front (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Rear silencer corroded
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Rear silencer corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Oil leak ()
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
EXHAUST REAR SILENCER OUTER SILENCER PANEL SLIGHT CORROSION
SUN VOISER MISSING
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
sun voiser driver side missing
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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P177 AKS is a 1997 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 P177 AKS, 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 P177 AKS registered?
P177 AKS is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 23 April 1997.
Is P177 AKS safe to buy?
The MOT history for P177 AKS shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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