Official DVLA Record

1997 BMW 316 1.6L Petrol · P295 TKX

P295 TKX

1997 BMW 316 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1997. Recorded mileage 166,901 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
BMW 316
Year / Origin
1997 · Preston
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 18/04/2011
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/05/2011)
Recorded Mileage
166,901 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 18/04/2011
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/05/2011
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1997
Engine
1596cc

P295 TKX Key Findings

  • 8 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 19/04/2010
  • 166,901 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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P295 TKX Mileage History

  1. 03/12/2005141,660 mi
  2. 24/02/2007147,260 mi+5,600 mi
  3. 02/03/2007147,260 mi
  4. 19/02/2008151,845 mi+4,585 mi
  5. 27/02/2008151,892 mi+47 mi
  6. 02/04/2009158,203 mi+6,311 mi
  7. 14/04/2010166,287 mi+8,084 mi
  8. 19/04/2010166,901 mi+614 mi

Average of roughly 5,769 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.

P295 TKX MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 08:42
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 316 (P295 TKX) between December 2005 and April 2010.

The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 19 April 2010 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: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”; “Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.

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