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S30 SYY

2014 BMW 316

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,314 mi
Last recorded74,314 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 31667,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS30 SYY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 74,314 miles

Battery tray damaged and has been cut to allow aftermarket wiring to come out

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From turbo to DPF clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Middle section of front to rear brake pipe is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Middle section of front to rear brake pipe is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 74,261 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Aftermarket cap fitted, not providing a seal (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground Aftermarket light wiring underneath vehicle. Is also very poorly attached, at various points is mounted to suspension components (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Battery tray damaged and has been cut to allow aftermarket wiring to come out

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From turbo to DPF clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust tip touching rear bumper

Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Middle section of front to rear brake pipe is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Missing (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Middle section of front to rear brake pipe is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 66,109 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 49,681 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 20,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 14,112 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 12,604 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 11,342 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 8,885 miles

Offside steering slight play

Fail 17 May 2018 8,880 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside steering slight play

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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S30 SYY is a 2014 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2014 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 67,042 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 S30 SYY, 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 12 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S30 SYY registered?

S30 SYY is a 2014 BMW 316, first registered on 28 November 2014.

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