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T338 BJF

1999 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,825 mi
Last recorded99,825 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2011
Typical for 1999 BMW 31694,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT338 BJF
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc
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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2011 99,825 miles

1/ BRAKE PIPES/SUSPENSION PARTS/FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Fail 7 Sep 2011 99,825 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

1/ BRAKE PIPES/SUSPENSION PARTS/FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Pass 3 Feb 2010 84,875 miles

1/ NAIL IN N/S/F TYRE TREAD 2/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Fail 2 Feb 2010 84,829 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

1/ NAIL IN N/S/F TYRE TREAD 2/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 13 Jan 2009 74,999 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 7 Jan 2009 74,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 73,385 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 73,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 63,663 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 63,663 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

air bab lamp on

brake pad lamp on

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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T338 BJF is a 1999 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T338 BJF, 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 T338 BJF registered?

T338 BJF is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 4 June 1999.

Is T338 BJF safe to buy?

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