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S273 GHJ

1999 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2013
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

109,724 mi
Last recorded109,724 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 BMW 31694,050 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS273 GHJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2012 109,724 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 109,724 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 104,438 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres different size to rear

Fail 16 Jul 2011 104,332 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres different size to rear

Pass 9 Jul 2010 98,984 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 98,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 88,656 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2009 88,648 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front and rear number plates starting to fade

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Aug 2007 79,765 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 79,730 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2007 79,687 miles

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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2006 73,932 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 73,930 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

brake low indcator light on

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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S273 GHJ is a 1999 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 1999 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 94,050 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 S273 GHJ, 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 27 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S273 GHJ is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 16 February 1999.

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