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T150 TBD

1999 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

46,599 mi
Last recorded46,599 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 BMW 31694,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT150 TBD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2014 46,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2013 39,898 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

front lower wishbone arm rear bush slightly worn

o/s n/s steering rack end bearings showing signs of wear

Fail 9 Sep 2013 39,841 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

front lower wishbone arm rear bush slightly worn

o/s n/s steering rack end bearings showing signs of wear

Pass 11 Sep 2012 35,718 miles

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

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

rear silencer box showing signs of corrosion

Fail 3 Sep 2012 35,708 miles

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

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

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

rear silencer box showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2011 32,345 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 26,556 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

general corrosion on suspension and brake components

nearside front inner brake pad worn

offside front inner brake pad worn

Pass 2 Jul 2009 23,930 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 21,304 miles

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

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

corrosion on nearside rear sill

exhaust tailbox corroded

nearside front jacking block missing

Fail 17 Jul 2008 21,297 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion on nearside rear sill

exhaust tailbox corroded

nearside front jacking block missing

Pass 10 Jul 2007 18,396 miles

nearside rear brake disc starting to corrode on inner surface

Pass 18 Jul 2006 16,070 miles

SCORRING AND PITTING TO N/S/R INNER BRAKE DISC SURFACE.!!!

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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T150 TBD is a 1999 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T150 TBD, 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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T150 TBD is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 23 July 1999.

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The MOT history for T150 TBD shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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