1988 BMW 316 1.8L Petrol · E571 UJW
1988 BMW 316 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1988. Recorded mileage 103,914 miles. MOT expired on 02 Mar 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Mar 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,914 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E571 UJW Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/08/2021
- 103,914 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E571 UJW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 BMW 316 (E571 UJW) between February 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
E571 UJW Mileage History
- 06/02/200676,768 mi
- 09/02/200779,649 mi+2,881 mi
- 13/02/200882,340 mi+2,691 mi
- 15/02/200882,340 mi
- 09/02/200984,946 mi+2,606 mi
- 09/02/200984,946 mi
- 12/02/201088,165 mi+3,219 mi
- 16/02/201088,165 mi
- 15/02/201191,205 mi+3,040 mi
- 02/03/201191,318 mi+113 mi
- 13/02/201294,087 mi+2,769 mi
- 19/02/201396,861 mi+2,774 mi
- 21/02/201396,885 mi+24 mi
- 24/02/201499,449 mi+2,564 mi
- 03/03/201499,515 mi+66 mi
- 24/02/2015102,088 mi+2,573 mi
- 29/02/2016102,652 mi+564 mi
- 20/02/2017103,406 mi+754 mi
- 20/02/2018103,858 mi+452 mi
- 04/02/2019103,893 mi+35 mi
- 05/08/2021103,914 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 1,752 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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