1989 BMW 316 1.6L Petrol · G511 CKD
1989 BMW 316 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1989. Recorded mileage 142,260 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/08/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,260 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 1596cc
G511 CKD Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2021
- 142,260 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G511 CKD Mileage History
- 25/07/2005121,300 mi
- 24/07/2006125,336 mi+4,036 mi
- 23/07/2007129,869 mi+4,533 mi
- 25/07/2007129,869 mi
- 07/07/2008132,932 mi+3,063 mi
- 07/07/2008132,932 mi
- 08/07/2009135,502 mi+2,570 mi
- 01/07/2010137,896 mi+2,394 mi
- 26/07/2011138,528 mi+632 mi
- 01/07/2017138,534 mi+6 mi
- 30/06/2018140,192 mi+1,658 mi
- 30/05/2019141,357 mi+1,165 mi
- 07/08/2021142,260 mi+903 mi
Average of roughly 1,307 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
G511 CKD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 BMW 316 (G511 CKD) between July 2005 and August 2021.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Outer Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the bo”; “Offside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mou”; “Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the b”.
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