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S885 HKN

1998 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,500 mi
Last recorded99,500 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS885 HKN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2010 99,500 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Nov 2010 99,500 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 99,467 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 94,590 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 91,077 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Sep 2007 87,712 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre has different speed rating to other tyres

Pass 15 Aug 2006 81,531 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

nearside front fog light inoperative

offside parkbrake effort slightly low

rear exhaust section & front support bracket corroding

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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S885 HKN is a 1998 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1998 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 98,622 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 S885 HKN, 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 28 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S885 HKN is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 24 August 1998.

Is S885 HKN safe to buy?

The MOT history for S885 HKN shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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