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P473 PLY

2007 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,722 mi
Last recorded113,722 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2013
Typical for 2007 BMW 31688,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP473 PLY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2013 113,722 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 113,722 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 105,718 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 105,717 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2011 103,256 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 98,533 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 98,265 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 98,257 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 90,112 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 82,892 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 82,083 miles

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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P473 PLY is a 2007 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2007 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 88,759 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 P473 PLY, 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 19 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P473 PLY is a 2007 BMW 316, first registered on 10 May 2007.

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