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T426 OEG

1999 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

144,472 mi
Last recorded144,472 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 11696,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT426 OEG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2017 144,472 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

park brake borderline pass

Fail 14 Apr 2017 144,433 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 142,110 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear. borderline pass (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear. borderline pass (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

exhaust downpipe bracket broken

Fail 14 Apr 2016 142,110 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear. borderline pass (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear. borderline pass (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

exhaust downpipe bracket broken

Pass 4 Mar 2015 135,588 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 135,542 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 129,691 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 129,676 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 124,309 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 119,940 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 115,924 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 115,036 miles

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)

Rear discs corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2011 115,015 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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)

Rear discs corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2010 108,761 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 103,575 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 99,046 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 92,402 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 92,244 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 83,036 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Outer Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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T426 OEG is a 1999 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1999 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 96,057 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 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T426 OEG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 27 years old, this BMW 116 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T426 OEG is a 1999 BMW 116, first registered on 20 April 1999.

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