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S732 PCS

1998 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2013
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,855 mi
Last recorded136,855 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 116134,630 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS732 PCS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2012 136,855 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2011 133,040 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 133,040 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 131,896 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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S732 PCS is a 1998 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 134,630 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 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S732 PCS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 28 years old, this BMW 116 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S732 PCS registered?

S732 PCS is a 1998 BMW 116, first registered on 17 August 1998.

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