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S336 OLM

1999 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,524 mi
Last recorded98,524 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 BMW 31694,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS336 OLM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2013 98,524 miles

air bag warning on dash

battery loose

both front wishbone rear bushes worn

brake discs corroded

brake warning on dash

exhaust corroded

front brake pipes corroded

front brakes imballanced 24%

front flexy hoses deteriorated

front tyres perished

front windows inop

fuel pipes corroded

jacking point mounts missing

number plates deteriorated

o/s door card loose

o/s window loose

oil leaks

play in both steering arms

rear seats not tested as not accessable

rear tyres worn low and perished

sills corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2013 98,524 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

brake warning on dash

exhaust corroded

front brake pipes corroded

front brakes imballanced 24%

front flexy hoses deteriorated

front tyres perished

front windows inop

fuel pipes corroded

jacking point mounts missing

number plates deteriorated

o/s door card loose

o/s window loose

oil leaks

play in both steering arms

air bag warning on dash

battery loose

both front wishbone rear bushes worn

brake discs corroded

rear seats not tested as not accessable

rear tyres worn low and perished

sills corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2011 91,060 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front brake disc's and rear disc's very badly deteriorated and corroded

brake warning lamp on dash on

damage to front bumper

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 91,060 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front brake disc's and rear disc's very badly deteriorated and corroded

brake warning lamp on dash on

damage to front bumper

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 75,719 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front has damage

Fail 2 Nov 2009 75,719 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front has damage

Pass 31 Oct 2008 56,263 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 47,771 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 40,423 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 40,423 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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S336 OLM is a 1999 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S336 OLM, 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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S336 OLM is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 3 February 1999.

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