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P213 DPH

1997 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

104,132 mi
Last recorded104,132 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 316102,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP213 DPH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2026 104,132 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened D bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Both front wings lower panels missing - no sharp edges

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced D bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Underside undersealed

Pass 20 May 2024 103,695 miles

Front lower wings missing panel part no sharp edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Old repairs to chassis and underbody of car. Underseal in places

Fail 20 May 2024 103,695 miles

Front lower wings missing panel part no sharp edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Old repairs to chassis and underbody of car. Underseal in places

Fail 9 Apr 2024 103,691 miles

Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Jacking points corroded and marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Jacking points corroded and marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Jacking points corroded and marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 102,331 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Front sills show corrosion

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 102,331 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Front sills show corrosion

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 96,848 miles

Front both front wing panels corroded

Nearside Front Lower outrigger corroded

Offside Rear Lower outer sillcorroding

Rear both rear arms show corrosion

exhaust minor blow rear clamp

oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2019 90,549 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 90,549 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 90,457 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Anti-roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Anti-roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 87,364 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 84,317 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 84,314 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

handbrake travel high

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 4 Jul 2016 81,624 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 79,147 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 76,310 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 73,351 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2012 71,003 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 67,812 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 64,493 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 62,089 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 59,430 miles

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

Oil leak

both front and rear flexi brake hose ferrules starting to corrode.

corrosion surfacing on front and rear suspension components.

Pass 25 Jun 2007 55,799 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 52,976 miles

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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P213 DPH is a 1997 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 P213 DPH, 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 P213 DPH registered?

P213 DPH is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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