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XNU 107Y

1983 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

74,889 mi
Last recorded74,889 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1983 BMW 31695,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXNU 107Y
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1983
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 74,889 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 74,822 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 74,777 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 74,752 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 74,694 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 74,670 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 74,559 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 74,488 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2015 74,488 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 74,382 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 74,342 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 74,330 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 74,017 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 74,000 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2008 73,227 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

nearside and offside front chassis rail has slight corrosion

Pass 30 Nov 2007 70,943 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 61,324 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 57,729 miles

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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XNU 107Y is a 1983 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1983 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 95,748 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 XNU 107Y, 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 43 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XNU 107Y registered?

XNU 107Y is a 1983 BMW 316, first registered on 19 January 1983.

Is XNU 107Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for XNU 107Y shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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