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P250 PRW

1997 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

99,563 mi
Last recorded99,563 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 316102,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP250 PRW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 99,563 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2025

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 98,752 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2024 97,798 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 96,993 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 95,950 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jun 2021 94,746 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroded but not within 30cm of any component (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Jun 2020 93,881 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both n/s and o/s

Pass 24 May 2019 92,392 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2019 92,392 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 89,706 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)

Fail 4 May 2018 89,706 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Pass 19 May 2017 87,318 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 84,326 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2015 81,785 miles

Nail in OSF tyre

Nearside Front Suspension 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)

Pass 15 May 2014 79,050 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 76,091 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 73,055 miles

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

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

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

srs light on

Pass 23 May 2011 70,663 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2010 67,454 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 65,077 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 62,431 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 59,699 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 59,699 miles

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

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

small amount of play in n/s/f shock absorber

Pass 12 May 2006 57,206 miles

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

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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P250 PRW is a 1997 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 P250 PRW, 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 P250 PRW registered?

P250 PRW is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 16 May 1997.

Is P250 PRW safe to buy?

The MOT history for P250 PRW shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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