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P219 CFP

1997 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

138,909 mi
Last recorded138,909 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 BMW 316102,710 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP219 CFP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2016 138,909 miles

1 of 2 offside tail lamps inoperative

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

excessive parking brake travel

offside washer bottle top missing

Fail 6 Jul 2016 138,909 miles

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

1 of 2 offside tail lamps inoperative

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

excessive parking brake travel

offside washer bottle top missing

Pass 11 Jun 2015 126,502 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 126,496 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 May 2014 119,874 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 119,874 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 19 May 2014 119,836 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 15 May 2014 119,833 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2013 109,466 miles

Exhaust heatshield insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2013 109,434 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust heatshield insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2012 100,605 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Apr 2012 100,601 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 91,481 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 91,474 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 85,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

drivers window faulty

Fail 24 Jun 2009 85,348 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 80,634 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 74,449 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 67,791 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 67,791 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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P219 CFP is a 1997 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 P219 CFP, 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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P219 CFP is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 20 March 1997.

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