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1997 BMW 316
Vehicle Details
Legal Status
✓
Valid MOT
Expires: 28 May 2026
✓
Taxed
Due: 01 May 2026
✓
No Recalls
Vehicle is up to date
V5C Issue Date
02 Sep 2022
Annual Tax
Engine Size Based - Refer to official tables
Vehicle Details
Make
BMW
Model
316
Colour
Red
Year
1997
Technical Specifications
Engine Size
1.6L
Fuel Type
Petrol
CO₂ Emissions
Unknown
g/km
Type Approval
Unknown
MOT History
2025.05.29
09:31:28
Passed
4 issues
102,150
mi
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory
Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Advisory
spare wheel carry loose but not likely to become detached
Advisory
2024.05.01
10:31:10
Passed
3 issues
98,840
mi
Offside Front wing corroded
Advisory
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory
2023.05.02
10:14:57
Passed
No issues
95,836
mi
2022.08.16
14:20:24
Failed
4 issues
95,826
mi
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Major
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Major
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Major
Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking from drum (1.1.7 (d) (i))
Major
2021.08.13
11:06:17
Passed
3 issues
94,318
mi
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advisory
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory
Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory
2021.08.12
13:22:50
Failed
5 issues
94,318
mi
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Dangerous
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advisory
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory
Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory
2020.08.18
13:43:05
Passed
1 issue
91,295
mi
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory
2020.08.13
08:03:33
Failed
6 issues
91,285
mi
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Major
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Major
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Major
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Major
2019.07.31
13:17:55
Passed
1 issue
88,445
mi
Spare tyre defective flat
Advisory
2018.08.06
14:11:56
Passed
No issues
84,634
mi
2017.08.11
14:11:14
Passed
2 issues
79,040
mi
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory
2017.08.02
13:51:18
Failed
6 issues
78,945
mi
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes to nearside and offside rear flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Fail
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
2016.08.02
11:10:25
Passed
4 issues
74,710
mi
Brake pipe slightly corroded to both rear hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Advisory
2015.08.06
14:16:51
Passed
No issues
71,486
mi
2015.08.05
14:53:26
Failed
1 issue
71,481
mi
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail
2014.08.07
11:46:41
Passed
4 issues
66,673
mi
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advisory
slight bind to nearside rear brake
User Entered
2013.08.13
16:20:39
Passed
1 issue
62,113
mi
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory
2012.07.30
17:23:08
Passed
No issues
57,674
mi
2012.07.25
16:25:09
Failed
3 issues
57,664
mi
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Fail
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Fail
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fail
2011.08.05
09:52:26
Passed
No issues
50,185
mi
2010.08.02
10:04:50
Failed
2 issues
42,487
mi
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
PRS
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory
2010.08.02
10:04:50
Passed
1 issue
42,487
mi
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory
2009.07.29
10:01:43
Passed
No issues
38,957
mi
2009.07.29
09:24:19
Failed
1 issue
38,957
mi
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Fail
2008.07.18
13:38:40
Passed
2 issues
36,607
mi
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory
2007.08.01
10:06:15
Passed
No issues
33,781
mi
2007.07.26
12:18:28
Failed
3 issues
33,781
mi
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Fail
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory
2006.07.27
11:39:59
Passed
No issues
30,515
mi
2005.07.26
15:49:47
Passed
No issues
26,559
mi
Test Stats
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Total Tests
0
Passes
0
Fails
0%
Pass Rate
0
Current Advisories
0
Lifetime Advisories
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