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TOM 438Y

2014 BMW 316

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

96,256 mi
Last recorded96,256 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 31667,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTOM 438Y
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 96,256 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 77,521 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 69,392 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 59,989 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 50,454 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 49,146 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm perishing and wearing outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 40,148 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2019 40,127 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2018 31,432 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

oil level starting to get low

Pass 28 Oct 2017 23,997 miles

Front both front wipers very slightly smearing

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner disc faces have slight corrosion (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

tpms light indicates o/s/r loos of air but cannot check as metal valve cap seized to stem

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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TOM 438Y is a 2014 BMW 316 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2014 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 67,042 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 TOM 438Y, 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 12 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was TOM 438Y registered?

TOM 438Y is a 2014 BMW 316, first registered on 27 October 2014.

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