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P245 AAB

1997 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

105,300 mi
Last recorded105,300 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2019
Typical for 1997 BMW 316102,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP245 AAB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2019 105,300 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 11 Jun 2018 101,388 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust corroding and slight leak

Fail 11 Jun 2018 101,388 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust corroding and slight leak

Pass 12 Jun 2017 97,751 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2017 97,751 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 93,665 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 91,508 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2014 88,510 miles

N/S HEADLIGHT POOR

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 May 2013 85,571 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 82,771 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 82,652 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2011 79,488 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 75,740 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 75,700 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2009 71,383 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 66,552 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2008 66,552 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 60,994 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 May 2006 54,437 miles

BOTH REAR TYRE'S GETTING NEAR LIMIT

REAR SILENCER POOR

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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P245 AAB is a 1997 BMW 316 in Blue 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 P245 AAB, 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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P245 AAB is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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