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T109 UCH

1999 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

209,519 mi
Last recorded209,519 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 BMW 31694,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT109 UCH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2013 209,519 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both rear brake discs are corroded on faces

n/s/r brake disc shield heavily corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2013 209,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both rear discs are slightly corroded on faces

n/s/r brake disc shield heavily corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2012 201,374 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2011 195,896 miles

exhaust mounting cracked

slight play both b/ball joints and both rear bushes

Pass 17 Sep 2010 187,849 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 187,849 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 173,559 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 162,783 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 154,997 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 154,995 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 146,975 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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T109 UCH is a 1999 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 T109 UCH, 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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T109 UCH is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 20 August 1999.

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