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T144 GKN

1999 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

130,882 mi
Last recorded130,882 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 31694,050 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT144 GKN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 130,882 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion to both rear inner sills

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 130,874 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion to both rear inner sills

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 128,371 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

n/s sill corroded

osr inner sill corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2025 128,362 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

n/s sill corroded

osr inner sill corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2020 126,793 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

handbrake effort uneven

Fail 2 Mar 2020 126,793 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

handbrake effort uneven

Pass 7 Dec 2018 120,926 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive side sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside engine mounting not fitted correctly / still secure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake pipes corroded

parking brake efficiency uneven

side sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Dec 2018 120,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive side sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside engine mounting not fitted correctly / still secure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake pipes corroded

parking brake efficiency uneven

side sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2017 116,641 miles

handbrake effort uneven

headlamp lenses deteriorated

n/s/f suspension arm bush deteriorated

n/s/f tyre worn bald inner edge

o/s engine mount fitted incorrectly

o/s/f tyre heavy wear inner edge

rear silencer deteriorated

rear suspension springs different each side

various oil leaks

Pass 16 Nov 2016 111,780 miles

Nearside Front tyre 2.5mm

Offside lower engine mount not fitted correctly

Rear coil springs not a matching pair

Rear exhaust silencers corroded

brake warning light on on dash

engine and gearbox oil leaks

parking brake efficiency uneven, nearside low

Fail 16 Nov 2016 111,780 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose excessively damaged fouling on parking brake cable, showing cords (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front tyre 2.5mm

Offside lower engine mount not fitted correctly

Rear coil springs not a matching pair

Rear exhaust silencers corroded

brake warning light on on dash

engine and gearbox oil leaks

parking brake efficiency uneven, nearside low

Pass 19 Nov 2015 108,737 miles

o/s/f floor corroded

battery tray area corroded

brake pad warning light on

engine oil leak

exhaust system corroded and poor condition

front brake pipes corroded

handbrake effort poor

n/s headlamp unit seal leaking

n/s/f tyre wall worn

Pass 10 Nov 2014 103,355 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

aux belt perished and cracked

brake pad warning light on

coolant leak

engine oil leak

parking brake effort uneven

rear silencer corroded

service light on

Fail 1 Nov 2014 103,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

aux belt perished and cracked

brake pad warning light on

coolant leak

engine oil leak

front brake hoses perished

parking brake effort uneven

rear silencer corroded

service light on

Pass 29 Nov 2013 97,792 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

brake pad wear warning light on

windscreen cracked but not affecting view of the road

Pass 14 Nov 2012 85,971 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside washer jet partially blocked

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 26 Oct 2011 71,826 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 58,492 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 55,863 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 55,863 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 52,026 miles

Oil leak

outer sills plastic covered

Pass 29 May 2007 49,610 miles

outer sills plastic covered

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2006 46,774 miles

both outer sills plastic covered

oil leak

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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T144 GKN is a 1999 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 T144 GKN, 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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T144 GKN is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 3 December 1999.

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