P78LLX
Year1996
0-60mph-
FuelPetrol
Power-
P78LLXreport date: 2024-04-26      
UK

BMW 316

General information

Make BMW
Model 316
Colour Black
Year of manufacture 1996
Gearbox 4 speed automatic

Engine & fuel consumption

Engine capacity 1.596 cc
Fuel type Petrol
P78LLXreport date: 2024-04-26      

Internet history

Entry 1
Date 2021-10-24
Pictures 12
Listing price View report
source: autotrader.co.uk
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MOT history

MOT expiry date 2024-05-04
MOT pass rate
64 %
MOT passed 16
Failed MOT tests 9
Total advice items 78
Total items failed 41
MOT #25 2023-05-05 10:19
MOT test number 786438295266
Result Passed
Next expiry date 2024-05-04
Advice
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MOT #24 2021-12-24 13:02
MOT test number 523406443102
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advice
N/S AND O/S/F STEERING GAITERS HAS SOME SLIGHT OIL ON BOTH.
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MOT #23 2021-12-16 12:01
MOT test number 343878021028
Result Failed
Advice
N/S AND O/S/F STEERING GAITERS HAS SOME SLIGHT OIL ON BOTH.
MAJOR
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MOT #22 2020-11-09 17:47
MOT test number 138058982880
Result Passed
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MOT #21 2019-11-01 12:25
MOT test number 636910771668
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Oil Leaks
Advice
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MOT #20 2018-10-25 16:01
MOT test number 102756996054
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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MOT #19 2018-10-24 08:35
MOT test number 321632299393
Result Failed
MAJOR
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MOT #18 2017-11-04 13:32
MOT test number 271434878750
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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MOT #17 2017-10-31 17:30
MOT test number 140160546409
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advice
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Fail
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fail
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advice
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Fail
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advice
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Advice
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Advice
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Advice
Oil Leaks
Advice
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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MOT #16 2016-10-20 15:13
MOT test number 710034420207
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advice
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advice
Oil Leak
MOT #15 2016-10-20 10:21
MOT test number 990648837257
Result Failed
Advice
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advice
Oil Leak
Fail
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Fail
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advice
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fail
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fail
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
MOT #14 2015-11-03 13:54
MOT test number 734294417300
Result Passed
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MOT #13 2015-10-29 15:53
MOT test number 374968919923
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advice
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fail
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fail
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Fail
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
MOT #12 2014-10-28 16:59
MOT test number 169291104395
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
MOT #11 2013-11-01 15:55
MOT test number 157525603356
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MOT #10 2013-10-30 14:46
MOT test number 118303803331
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Fail
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
MOT #9 2012-11-02 11:30
MOT test number 447267702418
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Notice
Oil leak
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MOT #8 2012-11-01 10:57
MOT test number 945996702366
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advice
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Fail
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Notice
Oil leak
Advice
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Fail
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Fail
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advice
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Fail
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
MOT #7 2011-11-03 12:20
MOT test number 719187301344
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Notice
Oil leak
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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MOT #6 2011-11-02 13:12
MOT test number 369766201365
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Notice
Oil leak
Advice
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Fail
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advice
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Notice
Brake Wear Light Displayed on Instrument Cluster
Fail
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advice
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Fail
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advice
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
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MOT #5 2010-11-04 14:24
MOT test number 454078400415
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Pass with rectification
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Pass with rectification
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
MOT #4 2010-11-04 14:24
MOT test number 680638100387
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
MOT #3 2009-10-31 08:55
MOT test number 790204609322
Result Passed
Notice
Handbrake lever becoming long in operation
Notice
Slight damage to nearside rear light lens
Notice
Rear silencer becoming rusty
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MOT #2 2007-07-26 11:03
MOT test number 184967507283
Result Passed
MOT #1 2006-07-11 12:49
MOT test number 964302196105
Result Passed
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Mileage check

Odometer In miles
Mileage registrations 26
First mileage registration 1996-08-01
Last registration 2023-05-05
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Registration #1 1996-08-01 24 mi
Registration #2 2006-07-11 49.170 mi
Registration #3 2007-07-26 49.745 mi
Registration #4 2009-10-31 60.264 mi
Registration #5 2010-11-04 68.077 mi
Registration #6 2011-11-02 74.720 mi
Registration #7 2011-11-03 74.720 mi
Registration #8 2012-11-01 81.973 mi
Registration #9 2012-11-02 81.973 mi
Registration #10 2013-10-30 87.391 mi
Registration #11 2013-11-01 87.391 mi
Registration #12 2014-10-28 92.643 mi
Registration #13 2015-10-29 98.497 mi
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Engine number 02408492

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