MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,590 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Air bag light staying on
Door mirror cover missing
Drive belt badly split
Underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas and components especially front suspension areas
Air bag light staying on
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Air bag light staying on
Bad surface corrosion to front suspension areas and components
Drivers door mirror poor condition
Front flexy brake hoses cracking
Slight plat in front suspension when jacked up suspect steering rack ends
Bad surface corrosion to front suspension areas and components
Drivers door mirror poor condition
Front flexy brake hoses cracking
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Slight plat in front suspension when jacked up suspect steering rack ends
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Drive belt badly craking
Front flexy brake hoses cracking
Heat shield above exhaust insecure
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Drive belt badly craking
Front flexy brake hoses cracking
Heat shield above exhaust insecure
Parts of underbody very dry especiallly front suspension areas and components
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine over heating when at fast idle
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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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P265 ABV is a 1997 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 P265 ABV, 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 P265 ABV registered?
P265 ABV is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 2 May 1997.
Is P265 ABV safe to buy?
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