MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,140 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
bonnet damaged but closing securley
corrosion starting in sills
exhaust front pipe to gearbox bracket broken
exhaust rear section corroded + blowing slightly
fault on wiper speed
front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode
n/s/f seat back not tilting
n/s/f seatbelt slow to re-coil
o/s/f suspension arm rear bush starting to split
rear suspension arms starting to corrode
screw in n/s/r tyre
unable to check parts of vehicle due to covers
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
corrosion starting in sills
exhaust front pipe to gearbox bracket broken
exhaust rear section corroded + blowing slightly
front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode
n/s/f seat back not tilting
n/s/f seatbelt slow to re-coil
o/s/f suspension arm rear bush starting to split
rear suspension arms starting to corrode
screw in n/s/r tyre
unable to check parts of vehicle due to covers
both front brake pipes started to corrode
corrosion started in front to rear brake pipes
corrosion starting in both rear suspension arms
exhaust back box corroding
exhaust front pipe to gearbox bracket broken
n/s/f seatbelt slow to re-coil
n/s/r brake pipe corroding
o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm + cracking
rear brake pads wearing low but unable to check properly with wheels on
screw in n/s/r tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front brake pipes started to corrode
corrosion started in front to rear brake pipes
corrosion starting in both rear suspension arms
exhaust back box corroding
exhaust front pipe to gearbox bracket broken
n/s/f seatbelt slow to re-coil
n/s/r brake pipe corroding
o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm + cracking
rear brake pads wearing low but unable to check properly with wheels on
screw in n/s/r tyre
air bag light on
both rear tyres splitting on sidewalls
bracket from gearbox to exhaust broken
n/s/f tyre worn to 1.6mm legal limit
n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm
o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm + nail close to edge of tread
o/s/r tyre worn to 1.6mm legal limit + nail in tread
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
air bag light on
both rear tyres splitting on sidewalls
bracket from gearbox to exhaust broken
engine running poorly
n/s/f tyre worn to 1.6mm legal limit
n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm
o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm + nail close to edge of tread
o/s/r tyre worn to 1.6mm legal limit + nail in tread
n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm + cracking
air bag light on
both front suspension arms rear bushes started to separate
both rear tyres worn to 2mm + cracking [205/60/15h]
exhaust front pipe to gearbox bracket broken
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
air bag light on
both front suspension arms rear bushes started to separate
both rear tyres worn to 2mm + cracking [205/60/15h]
exhaust front pipe to gearbox bracket broken
n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm + cracking
air bag light staying on
centre exhaust heat shield insecure
exhaust to gearbox bracket broken
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
air bag light staying on
centre exhaust heat shield insecure
exhaust to gearbox bracket broken
air bag light staying on
gearbox to frontpipe bracket broken
n/s/f seatbelt not recoiling automaticly
screw in n/s/r tyre
air bag warning lamp staying on
slight play in o/s/f ball joint
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
air bag warning lamp staying on
slight play in o/s/f ball joint
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T145 BYY is a 1999 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 T145 BYY, 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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T145 BYY is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 25 March 1999.
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