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T106 LCV

1999 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

139,857 mi
Last recorded139,857 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2011
Typical for 1999 BMW 31694,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT106 LCV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2011 139,857 miles

engine is leaking oil

propshaft rubber doughnut is cracking

split vacume hose

water pump is noisey

Fail 5 Mar 2011 139,539 miles

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

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

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

os front lower arm movement

split vacuum hose in engine bay

water pump bearings noisey

front prop shaft joint cracking

knock from rear dif area when manovering

ns front lower inner joint movement

oil leaks from engine

Pass 5 Mar 2010 129,874 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 11,632 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 11,632 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 110,022 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 110,020 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2007 94,180 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 94,180 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Front anitroll bar near side link is worn †Near side front lower ball joint is worn †Near side handbrake reading is low

Pass 28 Feb 2006 83,979 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2005 83,618 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2005 83,616 miles

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

brake pad warning light showing

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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T106 LCV is a 1999 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T106 LCV, 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 T106 LCV registered?

T106 LCV is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 11 June 1999.

Is T106 LCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for T106 LCV shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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