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S615 XJN

1999 BMW 316

Yellow Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

130,591 mi
Last recorded130,591 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2020
Typical for 1999 BMW 31694,050 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS615 XJN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2020 130,591 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 112,763 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 112,763 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 112,260 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust rusty

Fail 2 Aug 2018 112,251 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust rusty

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2018 112,182 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill marked (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill marked (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front brake flexi hose cracked/perished

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust silencer corroded/outer skin

Pass 3 May 2017 109,357 miles

Body has slight corrosion rear wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front & rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 29 Apr 2017 109,281 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Body has slight corrosion rear wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front & rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front trim by screen coming away may affect view of road

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 27 Apr 2016 105,627 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside fronts (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak

Pass 9 May 2015 102,110 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 May 2015 102,109 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2014 98,174 miles

evidence of engine oil leak

n/s/r tyre wearing edges

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

rear section of exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2014 98,174 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

evidence of engine oil leak

n/s/r tyre wearing edges

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 23 May 2013 94,037 miles

offside front tyre side wall repair

Fail 22 May 2013 94,032 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside front tyre side wall repair

Pass 23 May 2012 89,349 miles

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

air bag light on

offside front tyre repair to side wall

Pass 24 May 2011 87,116 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2011 87,115 miles

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

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

offside front tyre underinflated

Pass 12 May 2010 84,606 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer eged

offside front tyre may have repair to side wall

Pass 2 Jun 2009 82,209 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 79,295 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2007 76,093 miles

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f steering rack tie rods worn

o/s/r and n/s/r axle beam outer bushes worn to excess

Pass 26 May 2006 72,570 miles

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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S615 XJN is a 1999 BMW 316 in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 S615 XJN, 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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What year was S615 XJN registered?

S615 XJN is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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