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S366 KDF

1999 BMW 316

Purple Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

144,137 mi
Last recorded144,137 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2015
Typical for 1999 BMW 31694,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS366 KDF
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2015 144,137 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

steering Rack has some play in inner joints

Pass 13 Jan 2015 139,699 miles

Oil leak

diff leak

osr wheel arch corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2015 139,377 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

diff leak

osr wheel arch corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2014 128,294 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake warning light on

oil leak rear diff

Fail 2 Jan 2014 128,294 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake warning light on

oil leak rear diff

Pass 16 Jan 2013 119,769 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 114,351 miles

front brake flexi hose starting to crack and perish

Pass 18 Jan 2011 108,754 miles

both front brake flexi hoses starting to crack and perish

nearside front tyre low

Pass 18 Jan 2010 104,381 miles

rear exhaust (backbox) holed and blowing

Pass 16 Jan 2009 100,261 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 16 Jan 2008 95,340 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 90,015 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 85,034 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 84,957 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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S366 KDF is a 1999 BMW 316 in Purple with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 S366 KDF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S366 KDF registered?

S366 KDF is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 29 January 1999.

Is S366 KDF safe to buy?

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