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S20 RWE

2017 BMW 316

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

85,914 mi
Last recorded85,914 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 31666,662 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS20 RWE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 85,914 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2026 146,389 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 71,698 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 141,660 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 57,042 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 136,781 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2023 52,913 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2023 52,900 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm The primary grooves of the tread pattern must be at least 1.6mm deep within the central three-quarters of the breadth of tread and around the entire outer circumference of the tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 125,484 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 44,370 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 44,368 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 115,158 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2021 34,071 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 102,530 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 25,973 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 92,531 miles

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 3 Jul 2019 82,519 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 17,026 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 70,457 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 62,356 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-tray & Engine cover fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2016 53,622 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 46,164 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2014 35,071 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jun 2013 25,730 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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S20 RWE is a 2017 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2017 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 66,662 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 S20 RWE, 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 9 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S20 RWE registered?

S20 RWE is a 2017 BMW 316, first registered on 28 July 2017.

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