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S705 NRK

1999 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2012
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,830 mi
Last recorded138,830 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2011
Typical for 1999 BMW 31694,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS705 NRK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2011 138,830 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 132,008 miles

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

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

both front discs slight scorded

Pass 15 Mar 2007 110,160 miles

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

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

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

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

both front and rear brake discs corroded

exhaust mounting front corroded

n/s/r parking brake effort low.

some play in steering rack

Pass 24 Mar 2006 101,091 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 101,091 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

heat shield on under side loose

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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S705 NRK is a 1999 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S705 NRK, 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 S705 NRK registered?

S705 NRK is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 22 January 1999.

Is S705 NRK safe to buy?

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