MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,979 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Advise:centre rear brake light not working
Advise:chip in screen
Advise:damage o/s/f lower wing/sill area
Advise:engine oil leak
Advise:mirror glass cracked
Advise:o/s/r inner side light not working
Advise:propshaft coupling split
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1.Air bag light on
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
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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P214 ECY is a 1997 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P214 ECY, 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 P214 ECY registered?
P214 ECY is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 27 March 1997.
Is P214 ECY safe to buy?
The MOT history for P214 ECY shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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