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P245 ABB

1997 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

182,832 mi
Last recorded182,832 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 1997 BMW 316102,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP245 ABB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 182,832 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point on sill holed (over 30cm from structural items) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower front to rear fuel line corrosion

Offside Front Upper Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 178,288 miles

Front Lower Oil leak various around engine gearbox area ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion jacking point sill holed more than 30cm from structural safety items (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower front to rear fuel line light corrosion

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chips (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 178,288 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Front Lower Oil leak various around engine gearbox area ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion jacking point sill holed more than 30cm from structural safety items (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower front to rear fuel line light corrosion

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chips (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 177,555 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front washers weak

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced headlamp lens cracked (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Apr 2017 177,555 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front washers weak

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced headlamp lens cracked (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Apr 2016 176,679 miles

Front wipers slight smear

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

all 4 tyres light cracks forming

oil leaks

Pass 10 Mar 2015 175,703 miles

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

brake pipe from master cylinder to nearside front corroded

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2014 173,062 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust back box outer skin separating

oil leaks

Fail 4 Mar 2014 173,062 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust back box outer skin separating

oil leaks

Fail 19 Feb 2014 173,049 miles

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

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)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f headlamp damaged

rear exhaust corroded/blowing slightly

sills/jacking points corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2013 169,184 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust metal bracket broken

front brake discs pitted and corroded.

front brake pads slightly worn

nearside front wishbone rear bush slightly split

offside front inner tie bar slight play

offside front wishbone rear bush slightly split

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2013 169,138 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust metal bracket broken

front brake discs pitted and corroded.

front brake pads slightly worn

nearside front wishbone rear bush slightly split

offside front inner tie bar slight play

offside front wishbone rear bush slightly split

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2012 164,786 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake pads and discs slightly worn.

offside front inner tie bar slight play.

oil leak from engine.

rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 14 Feb 2011 155,581 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 147,828 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

both front headlights cracked.

both rear brakes slight binding on

exhaust bracket to gearbox broken.

slight play in steering rack offside.

Fail 10 Feb 2010 147,820 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

both front headlights cracked.

both rear brakes slight binding on

exhaust bracket to gearbox broken.

slight play in steering rack offside.

Pass 12 Feb 2009 140,382 miles

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

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

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

advise slight travel on handbrake.

Fail 11 Feb 2009 140,351 miles

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

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

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

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

advise slight travel on handbrake.

Pass 20 Feb 2008 130,501 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 130,495 miles

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

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

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

advise offside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 20 Feb 2007 117,207 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 106,832 miles

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

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

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 ABB is a 1997 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P245 ABB, 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 ABB is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 7 February 1997.

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